Principal Electrical Engineer

Nonin Medical•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

You can count on Nonin. Our vision is to improve people’s lives by creating noninvasive medical devices people can count on. Nonin’s culture is grounded in our mission, and we live by our cultural tenets of courage, ownership, and agility. The courage to challenge assumptions and take risks, the ownership to act with accountability, and the agility to constantly innovate and move with speed. It is these tenants that have made Nonin the technology leader for over 40 years. As a privately owned, small company, you are not one among many, but an important part of our success with the ability to learn, grow and impact all aspects of the business. So, if you are looking for a smaller company to spread your wings while making big company impacts, join Nonin today… Together we will improve lives around the world, including your own.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
7+ years of progressive engineering experience within the medical device or similarly regulated industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven track record leading complex product development efforts and problem solving
Strong experience in electrical hardware development including microprocessor-based systems. board-level design, signal processing and system integration
Proven ability to deliver products in regulated environments and experience with FDA design controls and ISO 13485 or equivalent quality systems.
Experience with computer-based simulation and analysis tools
Design verification, validation, and analysis methodologies
Risk management (FMEA), DOE, and statistical analysis
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s or advanced degree in relevant technical discipline
Experience with microprocessor-controlled medical devices
Experience supporting multiple concurrent development programs
Background in platform or system-level architecture
People leadership experience

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead and system architect for complex development programs by defining and evaluating system-level designs, trade-offs, and engineering approaches
Provide technical direction, work guidance, and development to all electrical engineers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Lead design reviews and ensure alignment with performance, cost, safety, and regulatory requirements
Mentor and guide engineers and technical staff across the organization
Promote best practices, design consistency, and engineering excellence
Drive full product lifecycle development from concept to production
Lead development of electrical hardware and integrated subsystems
Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies (e.g., FMEA, testing, modeling)
Contribute across multiple concurrent programs of high complexity
Develop and review key technical documentation including design specifications, verification and validation protocols, DOE, FMEA, and statistical analyses
Ensure compliance with FDA Design Controls, ISO 13485, and applicable global regulatory standards
Support design transfer, manufacturing readiness, and post-market improvements
Contributes to Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development, including project planning, resource needs, and technical roadmaps
Supports execution against AOP commitments, aligning engineering deliverables with business priorities
Partners with leadership and cross-functional teams to advance technology strategy and innovation priorities
Identifies opportunities to improve product performance, cost, and platform scalability