Electrical�Design Engineering Manager

Nihon Kohden Orange Med•Santa Ana, CA

12h•$173,000 - $195,000

About The Position

The Electrical Design Engineering Manager serves as a critical leader within the R&D organization, responsible for guiding and developing the electrical engineering team while driving all electronic design efforts. This role oversees electronic system design for new product development as well as the maintenance and enhancement of electronics in existing products. The ideal manager combines deep technical expertise with effective leadership skills, ensuring high-quality output, strong team performance, and timely execution across multiple projects.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related discipline; masters degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in electrical design and development, ideally within the medical device industry including at least 5 years of leadership role.
Working knowledge of medical device regulatory requirements (Class II/III), including 510(k) documentation expectations
Strong proficiency in electrical CAD tools such as Altium (or equivalent).
Strong understanding of design controls, risk management (FMEA), and verification/validation processes
Solid understanding of embedded systems, board-level design, and object-oriented architecture principles.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Collaborative mindset and ability to build positive working relationships across teams.
Strong analytical thinking with a solutions-focused approach.
Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively address technical and project risks.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong time management skills with a focus on meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of electrical engineers working on new product development and sustaining engineering projects.
Oversee the design, development, and integration of electronic systems for advanced medical devices.
Ensure all electrical development processes align with Class II and Class III medical device regulatory expectations, including lifecycle and documentation standards.
Partner with cross-functional teamsincluding Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, and Manufacturingto support product development from concept through commercialization.
Develop project plans, allocate resources, set engineering priorities, and ensure on-time delivery of key milestones.
Establish and maintain best-practice engineering standards, design reviews, risk analyses, and design controls.
Lead or support design verification and validation activities, including test protocol creation and execution oversight.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tools, methodologies, and workflows.
Support technical assessments for suppliers, component selection, and system-level integration.
Ensure adherence to company policies, quality systems, and ethical standards.
Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes.
Other duties as assigned.