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Senior / Principal Hardware Engineer

Actalent
Minneapolis, MN Contractor
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026

Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Join a dynamic start-up medical device company as a Principal Electrical Engineer. You will be pivotal in supporting current implantable devices in the field and developing next-generation devices. This role will lead electronic product development efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Support product development projects through the full lifecycle, from concept to production transfer, adhering to design controls. Responsibilities include concept generation, schedule creation, identifying resource requirements, developing design requirements, verifying and validating design requirements, and production transfer.
  • Manage and execute continuation activities for internal and contract manufacturer changes and projects, either as a project manager or individual contributor.
  • Support maintenance of existing devices through technical evaluation of field returns, feedback, and complaints.
  • Serve as the technical lead on projects and deliverables that do not require a larger project team, identifying requirements, tasks, schedule, budget, and completing deliverables and documentation with minimal external support.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, including IEC standards, and other product-specific international standards such as ISO.
  • Develop and perform, or guide the development and performance of, bench-top testing and verification/validation activities according to applicable standards and product requirements. This includes documenting test protocols and results to meet design control and quality system requirements.
  • Participate in Design Assurance activities, including risk assessment and FMEA.
  • Provide technical support for product manufacturing, including the development and validation of manufacturing and test processes.
  • Support analysis of product and clinical data through direct analysis and development of automated systems to process data.
  • Apply engineering knowledge and knowledge of the medical device industry to assist in developing strategic plans for new product development and enhancements to existing products.
  • Generate and leverage intellectual property for new therapy and/or clinical use.
  • Provide technical supervision and mentorship to lower-level electrical engineers and guidance to other technical personnel, including external contractors.

Essential Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • 8 years of experience in medical device development, with active implantable medical device experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in developing electrical components and systems.
  • Experience with electrical test equipment, including digital multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Expertise in hardware design and development.
  • Experience with implantable medical devices and RF communication.
  • Capability to generate and utilize intellectual property.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $77.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $60 - $77

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