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Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer

This is a key and critical role in the research and development team. The candidate should have extensive experience in technical engineering leadership for the overall concept, design, integration, reliability, and testing of existing and next-generation product enhancements. The candidate should have a diverse set of skills beyond Electrical Design Architect Engineering discipline, and be a Technical Leader who has demonstrated success in building technical foundational tools, infrastructure, and processes in these engineering disciplines.

Electrical Design Architect Capabilities

+ Technical Leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a wide range of engineering disciplines including: analog and digital design, mixed signal & timing analysis, microprocessor and firmware design, EMC design and mitigation, EMC and safety medical standards (IEC 60601-1/ IEC 60601-1-2) compliance, design for reliability and planning, statistical sample size determination, hardware verification, and systems engineering.

+ Lead cross-functional technical team discussions following design control processes from product requirements, designs, verification, and product release while meeting demanding requirements of size, weight, power, cost, environmental, and other use model conditions.

+ Lead technical discussions with key component suppliers in areas such as analog/digital converters, power supplies, optical sensors, electromechanical devices, microprocessors, motor controllers, redundant safety circuits, touchscreen user interfaces, fluid controls, and other technologies.

+ Demonstrated technical success in translating customer/user requirements into reliable low-cost product designs.

+ Build design tools and engineering capacities for modeling analog/digital circuits using various simulation tools and development environments.

+ Design and build electric prototypes to prove design feasibility, functionality, and performance.

+ Document all phases of the design including requirements, specifications, plans, reviews, test procedures, test reports, and design for manufacturing (e.g., drawings, schematics, experiments, changes, test results, data, PCB layout, etc.).

+ Lead existing product failure investigations: determine root cause of product issues found in manufacturing and the field. Troubleshoot systems, PCBs, cables, and firmware. Develop tools and test equipment to analyze and resolve issues.

+ Demonstrate success in technical mentorship with peers and colleagues in reliability and electrical design.

Strong Reliability Engineer Capabilities

+ Lead and support reliability engineering initiatives by enhancing procedures, tools, and other critical components to produce high-quality compliant products.

+ Lead and coordinate efforts to establish product reliability goals and plan, execute, and monitor activities aimed at achieving those goals post-release.

+ Provide technical depth of knowledge in reliability methodologies.

+ Provide cross-disciplinary mentorship in reliability analyses, predictions, testing, planning, and problem-solving.

+ Lead the definition, documentation, implementation, and improvement of reliability engineering policies, processes, and practices.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Company BenefitsEligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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 Providence,RI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 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.

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