Senior Electrical Engineer

Capsa Healthcare • Portland, OR

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Capsa Healthcare is seeking a senior electrical engineer to lead power-system direction across its healthcare workstations, carts, and equipment. The role covers batteries, power supplies, UPS, and integrated power solutions, working with suppliers and value-added integrators to bring improved solutions to market. The engineer will review designs across the team, guide laboratory testing, and help shape the future of the company’s electrical platforms. This is an on-site position in Portland, Oregon; relocation assistance is not available.

The engineer will introduce and prototype new technologies, review schematic and PCB layout designs, define test strategies and acceptance criteria, direct verification work, and guide products through safety and EMC certification. The role also includes mentoring engineers, communicating risks and recommendations to leadership, and collaborating with mechanical, firmware, quality, and supply chain teams. Capsa describes the engineering team as small, with opportunities for shipped work and direct influence on product direction and supplier strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 8 years of electrical hardware development experience, including taking products from concept to production.
• Strong mixed-signal circuit design skills.
• Hands-on laboratory testing, prototyping, and debugging skills.
• Experience taking products through safety and EMC certification, such as UL, IEC, or similar.
• Working proficiency with an ECAD tool for schematic and layout review.
• Clear, direct communication with engineers, suppliers, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lithium battery systems, AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies, or UPS integration.
• Experience qualifying suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Experience with medical or other regulated products.

Responsibilities

• Lead power-system engineering across product lines, including battery, power supply, and UPS architecture.
• Drive the selection and qualification of suppliers and value-added integrators.
• Introduce new technologies and approaches, build rapid prototypes, and develop promising ideas into products.
• Review schematics and PCB layouts from internal engineers and external partners, setting the technical standard for design quality.
• Define test strategies and acceptance criteria, direct the lab technician’s verification work, and use test data to guide decisions.
• Guide designs through safety and EMC certification with test laboratories.
• Mentor engineers and communicate risks and recommendations clearly to leadership.
• Partner with mechanical, firmware, quality, and supply chain teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, with salary commensurate with experience.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability, supplemental life, AD&D, accidental injury, and hospital indemnity insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior