Electrical Engineer

Real; Boston (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Real is seeking an Electrical Engineer for medical device R&D in Boston, MA. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, troubleshooting complex electronics, and contributing to patient-outcome technologies.

This is a 12-month contract with extension potential, with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote. You will work with a growing R&D team on product development, verification, and validation, building prototypes, testing with oscilloscopes and meters, and refining PCB designs to meet medical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 1–2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic test equipment, soldering and board-level work.
• Experience with PCB design, schematic capture, or board-level electronics.
• Product development or hardware engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Support new product development and design improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D engineers to develop medical device technologies.
• Perform electrical testing, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Build, evaluate, and debug prototypes and electronic assemblies.
• Conduct bench testing with lab equipment.
• Support PCB design, schematic capture, and design changes.
• Participate in product verification and validation activities.

Skills

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

PCB design

Schematic capture

Soldering

Hardware engineering

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Electrical Engineer (Medical Device R&D)

Boston, MA (4 Days Onsite, 1 Day Remote)

$40-50/hr (W2)

12-Month Contract with Extension Potential

We're partnering with a leading global medical device organization seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their growing R&D and Product Development team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who enjoys hands‑on hardware development, troubleshooting complex electronic systems, and working on technology that directly impacts patient outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support new product development and design improvement initiatives
• Collaborate closely with R&D engineers to develop and refine medical device technologies
• Perform electrical testing, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Build, evaluate, and debug prototypes and electronic assemblies
• Conduct bench testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other lab equipment
• Support PCB design, schematic capture, and design modifications
• Participate in product verification and validation activities

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (required)
• 1-2+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Multimeters
  • Electronic test equipment
  • Soldering and board‑level work
• Experience with PCB design, schematic capture, or board‑level electronics
• Product development or hardware engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience
• Biomedical engineering background with strong electronics exposure
• Altium experience
• Experience developing or testing electromechanical products
• Academic or professional experience designing, building, or debugging electronics

Why This Opportunity?

• Work on cutting‑edge medical technologies
• Join a collaborative R&D‑focused engineering team
• Gain exposure to product development from concept through testing
• Opportunity for contract extension and long‑term growth
• Highly visible role supporting next‑generation medical device innovation

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.