Senior Electrical Engineer

ESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERS•Carlsbad, CA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

This role does not involve managing or leading other engineers. The focus is deep technical contribution, not people leadership. We are partnered directly with the hiring manager to identify a Senior Electrical Engineer who will play a critical, hands on role in the design, development, integration, and sustaining of advanced Class II medical device systems. This role spans early-stage R&D, NPI, and sustaining engineering, offering exposure across the full product lifecycle. The company offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, and an annual bonus. This position is 100% onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred
At least 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in Class II or III medical devices
Experience owning designs from concept through production and sustaining
Strong working knowledge of IEC 60601, electrical safety, and EMC/EMI compliance
Experience working within regulated design control environments
Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, DxDesigner, PADS)
Experience supporting verification, validation, and compliance testing
Comfortable working across R&D, NPI, and sustaining phases
Hands on experience with some of the following would be ideal: Power supply design, Low noise system design, SPI, I-C, UART, Ethernet, ADC/DAC, PLL, DDS

Nice To Haves

Experience with DSP based systems and signal processing
Background in small or fast paced companies
Familiarity with ISO 14971 risk management

Responsibilities

Design and develop electrical subsystems for complex medical platforms, ensuring compliance with IEC 60601, EMC/EMI, and regulatory design controls
Work hands on to debug, test, and implement electrical solutions at the board and system level
Support sustaining engineering activities, including product improvements, issue resolution, and field support
Participate in early-stage R&D, NPI, and design transfer activities
Translate user and system requirements into robust electrical designs, including component selection and manufacturability considerations
Develop and execute verification and validation strategies (simulation, prototyping, bench testing, performance testing)
Author and maintain technical documentation supporting DHF, regulatory submissions, and continuous improvement
Optimize existing designs for cost, manufacturability, reliability, and performance
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for electrical failures