Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with expertise in hardware design and product lifecycle management. The role involves leading design efforts for new sensing technologies and mentor teams in a high-technology environment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong skills in electrical engineering design and familiarity with FPGA and PCB development.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off and Leave

Qualifications

• Proficiency in electrical design, including power and analog circuits.
• Experience with FPGA design and development, ideally with Altera tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of electronics and peripherals.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to teams.
• Define and qualify product requirements for regulated industries.

Skills

Strong electrical engineering and design skills

Proficiency in schematic design and hardware electronics

Experience in PCB design and electronics testing

Hands-on experience with microcontroller design

Tools

Altium

Jira

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Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Description

The Principal Electrical Engineer leads and manages hardware aspects of products throughout their entire lifecycle, from architecture and planning to design, verification, and validation. This role provides electrical-design technical leadership for teams in cross-functional new product development and sustaining engineering projects. Hardware design development is focused on products based on various sensing technologies, such as Optical and Electrochemical, as well as communication technologies, both wired and wireless.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of electronics and peripherals, including FPGA, components, and PCB.
• Develop power and analog circuit designs essential for sensing technologies.
• Design for manufacturing and testing, with expertise in sensor technologies.
• Provide leadership and mentoring, being hands-on throughout the testing process from requirements to production.
• Define and qualify requirements, ensuring alignment with regulated backgrounds in industrial, medical, or defense sectors.
• Utilize Altium for schematic and board layout, with openness to other CAD experiences.
• Engage in FPGA design and testing, preferably using Altera toolset.
• Write and manage requirements and test cases, utilizing Jira as a tool.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Strong electrical engineering and design skills.
• Proficiency in schematic design and hardware electronics.
• Experience in PCB design and electronics testing.
• Ability to design systems requirements and qualifications.
• Hands-on experience with microcontroller design.
• Expertise in power distribution and hardware design.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• FPGA development experience using Verilog and Altera toolset.
• Experience designing circuits for embedded systems with mixed signal, communication, and power conversion/distribution technologies.
• Collaboration skills with Systems Engineers for new product architecture design.
• Ability to partition system architecture into sub-systems and write sub-system requirements.
• Experience in regulated industries, accustomed to rigorous design processes.
  
  

Work Environment

The role is situated in a high technology leadership environment, requiring some travel within Twin Cities for offsite testing facilities. The position involves hands-on work and technical leadership, serving as a mentor rather than a manager. The work environment is engineering-focused, utilizing tools like Altium for CAD and Jira for managing requirements and test cases.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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