Principal Electrical Engineer

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.

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