Sr Electrical Engineer

Job 2762 - Sr Electrical Engineer - Contract located near Boulder, Colorado

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) support medical device and pharmaceutical companies to be more efficient and productive by providing resources, knowledge, and expertise to augment and supplement to their work. Our vision is to closely align our clients’ needs with the best resources available in the marketplace. We take proactive, preventative, and corrective action and create a roadmap for ongoing future improvement by identifying, integrating, and executing sustainable solutions that validate processes, ensure fully compliant quality systems, and close gaps between current and FDA expected stages.

MEC offers companies short or long-term support — from high-end leaders, managers and consultants to skill-set Engineering staff and SME’s (Subject Matter Experts).

MEC's mission is to inspire positive cultural change from within, and always exceed our clients’ expectations.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in accordance with applicable law. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Onsite

Position Overview

Our Client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, development, integration, testing, and lifecycle management of complex electrical systems used in regulated medical device environments. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with strong expertise in mixed-signal electronics, medical device compliance, hardware verification, and product reliability.

The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional engineering, quality, manufacturing, and product development teams to support both new product development and sustaining engineering activities. This position requires hands-on technical contribution, problem-solving, and leadership throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical System Design & Development:

• Design, develop, maintain, and test mixed-signal electrical systems and circuitry for regulated medical devices.
• Develop system architecture, schematic designs, component specifications, and PCB layouts.
• Participate in all phases of electrical design including requirements development, architecture, circuit design, verification, and validation.
• Support integration of medium-voltage and safety-critical electrical systems.
• Create detailed technical specifications, design documentation, and engineering reports.
  
  

Verification, Testing & Reliability

• Develop and execute hardware verification and validation plans.
• Create test specifications and ensure product conformance to performance and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and network analyzers for debugging, integration, and testing.
• Investigate product performance issues and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Support design changes and enhancements while maintaining compliance and product requirements.
  
  

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements, including IEC 60601-1.
• Support standards-based testing, regulatory assessments, and compliance documentation.
• Assess the impact of component obsolescence and implement compliant replacement solutions.
• Participate in risk assessments and design reviews related to product safety and performance.
  
  

Sustaining Engineering & Product Lifecycle Support

• Monitor and evaluate customer complaint trends and field performance data.
• Conduct root cause investigations and develop effective engineering solutions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lifecycle management activities.
• Contribute to technical project planning, risk mitigation, and execution of engineering deliverables.
  
  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior engineers and team members.
• Work effectively within cross-functional teams including software, mechanical, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory functions.
• Support project execution from concept through commercialization.
• Contribute technical expertise to design reviews, problem-solving efforts, and strategic engineering initiatives.
  
  

Education

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 4 years of relevant electrical engineering experience; OR
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 2 years of relevant engineering experience.
  
  

Technical Experience

• Strong experience with mixed-signal electronic systems and circuit design.
• Proven expertise in:
• System architecture
• Circuit design
• Schematic capture
• Component selection
• PCB layout
• Design verification
• Solid understanding of:
• Signal integrity
• Frequency-domain analysis
• Circuit analysis
• Electrical signals and systems
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (such as OrCAD or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience using:
• Oscilloscopes
• Digital multimeters
• Logic analyzers
• Network analyzers
• Experience designing, testing, and integrating medium-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience developing test methods, verification protocols, and reliability assessments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware issues and perform root cause analysis.
  

Regulatory & Quality Experience

• Experience working within a regulated medical device environment.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 and related medical electrical equipment safety requirements.
• Experience supporting standards compliance testing and regulatory assessments.
• Understanding of design controls, risk management, and product lifecycle processes.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering activities.
• Experience evaluating component obsolescence and implementing replacement strategies.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering principles.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong project planning and technical leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while driving projects to completion.
  
  

Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Analytical problem solving
• Root cause investigation
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Communication and influencing skills
• Project execution and prioritization
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Mentoring and team development
  
  

MEC does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

• Sponsorship is not available for this position
  
  

Check us out at www.medicalengineeringconsultants.com

AAP/EEO DFWP

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.