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Principal Electrical Engineer
- Actalent (Newton, MA)
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Position Title: Senior /Principal R&D Electronic Engineer
Position Summary:
The Principal Electronics Engineer will be a part of the
R&D organization and an important contributor to the realization of the
next generation robotic platform that will change the future of healthcare.
You will be a technical lead in driving to resolve complex
multi-disciplinary issues. Additionally,
you will create, refine and implement technical processes and best practices
for electrical engineering development. The result of your work will directly
influence design iterations in a regulated medical device development
environment.
This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional,
looking for the next step in their career. As a Principal Electrical Engineer,
Robotics, you will be responsible for:
• Responsible
for leading multidisciplinary teams to debug and troubleshoot complex issues
and to thoroughly document the investigation including recommendations to
design
• Responsible
for electrical engineering planning and design for robustness and reliability
for PCBs and cabling
• Responsible
for generating and implementing best practices and process documentation for
electronics development
• Project
Management responsibilities may include vendor and supplier management,
directing design and test technician resources.
• May
lead/conduct characterization or testing of PCBAs
Qualifications
• You have
technical systems understanding and interactions between electronics,
controls/software and electromechanical disciplines
• You have a
solid understanding of determining system performance between cross disciplines
• You have
demonstrated successes in systematically determining root cause of
electro-mechanical systems
• You have
strong electronics fundamentals for analog, digital and electromechanical
design
• You have
strong presentation skills
• You have
strong technical collaboration skills including scheduling
meetings/discussions, identifying discussion points and driving to obtain
agreement on decisions for workstreams
• You have
experience developing Class II & III medical devices in a regulatory
environment, applying relevant standards such as ISO 13485 IEC 60601-1,
60601-1-2
• You have
demonstrated experience with electronic design for motor control and
mixed-signal electronic design for precise sensing applications
• You are
highly proficient in the use of electrical CAD tools, Altium preferred
• You
possess working knowledge of EMC and electrical safety
• You have
exceptional analytical skills with proficiency in analytical tools such as
MATLAB/Simulink and Spice required
• You have
exceptional data analysis skills; required
• You have
excellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal skills with the ability to
self-direct and have some project management skills
Required skills to have for the success of this role
• Bachelor’s
degree in Electrical Engineering required, MS or PhD preferred
• Minimum of
15 years of experience in R&D or product development required
• Willing to
travel up to 10%
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Newton, MA.
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 Newton,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
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