Contract-Senior Electrical Engineer

Advantage Technical; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Contract Senior Electrical Engineer to guide the design and development of Class II/III medical devices. In this role, you will lead complex design efforts, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborate with top-tier engineers to shape the future of healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in electrical systems design.
• Familiarity with medical device development (IEC 60601 or 80601-2-77).
• Deep understanding of communication protocols: SPI, I2C, USB, CAN.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and maintenance of electrical design documentation.
• Lead electrical verification and validation activities.
• Drive component selection and PCB layout using Altium Designer.

Skills

Electrical systems design

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Design for manufacturability

High-speed signal routing

Component selection

Python

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

As a Contract Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of that transformation-guiding the electrical design, documentation, testing, and compliance efforts that bring our Class II/III medical devices to life.

This is more than a contract-it's a chance to lead complex design efforts in a high-growth, high-impact environment. You'll collaborate with top-tier Embedded, Mechanical, and Systems Engineers to solve real-world engineering challenges and shape the future of minimally invasive surgery.

What You'll Do

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  Own the development and maintenance of electrical design documentation, including schematics, specifications, and test protocols in alignment with IEC 60601/80601-2-77 and FDA/ISO regulatory standards.

  
  


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  Lead electrical verification and validation activities, ensuring robust test planning, execution, and performance testing.

  
  


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  Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical design issues throughout the product development lifecycle.

  
  


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  Specify and design electrical hardware for next-gen robotic systems-supporting both processing and sensing functions.

  
  


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  Collaborate with Embedded and QA teams to support regulatory submissions and system compliance.

  
  


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  Drive component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout using Altium Designer.

  
  


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  Develop production testers and board-level diagnostics tools.

  
  


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  Apply knowledge in EMI/EMC/ESD shielding, flex circuit design, power electronics, and BLDC motor control.

  
  

About You

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  Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

  
  


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  5+ years of hands-on experience in electrical systems design

  
  


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  Familiarity with medical device development (IEC 60601 or 80601-2-77)

  
  


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  Proficiency in Altium Designer

  
  


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  Deep understanding of common communication protocols: SPI, I2C, USB, CAN

  
  


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  Experience with high-speed signal routing, impedance control, and flex circuit design

  
  


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  Hands-on with power electronics and BLDC motor control

  
  


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  Comfortable with Python or LabVIEW for test development

  
  


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  Skilled in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and design for manufacturability

  
  


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  Bonus points for experience supporting products through regulatory approval and into production

  
  

Why Join Us?

You won't just check boxes-you'll lead, build, and innovate. You'll join a mission-driven, kind, and diverse team that's passionate about creating solutions that truly change lives. Whether you're collaborating in the lab or refining designs in the office, your work will directly impact the future of healthcare.

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About Advantage Technical

With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com.

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