Electrical Engineer

Roc Search; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Roc Search is a fast-growing early-stage medical device company seeking an Electrical Engineer II to support the development of wearable sensing technology. The role involves leading electrical system design, developing PCB layouts, and collaborating closely with firmware and product teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, strong PCB development skills, and a passion for technical startups.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience in consumer electronics, wearables, IoT, or medical devices.
• Experience leading full EE design cycles from concept through manufacturing.
• Strong experience with high-density PCB development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system architecture and power management design.
• Create electrical schematics and PCB layouts for product hardware.
• Define and execute verification and validation plans.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB design and layout

Power management

Cross-functional collaboration

Low-power electronics

Education

B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

A fast-growing early-stage medical device company is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to support the development and commercialization of next-generation wearable sensing technology. The core product is an ultra-miniature, battery-powered sensing platform designed for continuous health monitoring applications.

The ideal candidate is excited by highly technical startup environments and enjoys owning electrical design efforts from concept through production in close collaboration with firmware, product, and manufacturing teams.

What You Will Do

• Lead electrical system architecture and power management design for low-power sensing devices
• Create electrical schematics and PCB layouts for R&D, product, and validation hardware
• Define and execute verification and validation plans at both PCB and device level
• Collaborate with Quality teams to ensure compliant hardware development and documentation processes
• Support small-scale manufacturing efforts and transition products to external manufacturing partners
• Work closely with firmware and software engineers on production-ready embedded systems
• Manage component vendor and manufacturing partner relationships
• Contribute to technical strategy and long-term product development planning
• Own electrical engineering schedules, timelines, and execution across fast-paced development cycles
• Coordinate with external technical specialists and contractors when needed

Core Competencies

• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting consumer electronics, wearables, IoT, or medical devices through production
• Experience leading full EE design cycles from concept through manufacturing
• Strong experience with high-density PCB development, layout, testing, and validation
• Expertise with low-power electronics, electrical test equipment, and hardware validation methods
• Experience working within startup or small-team environments
• Strong technical communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Preferred Experience

• Battery-powered embedded devices
• Sensor systems or wearable technologies
• Medical device or regulated hardware development
• Embedded systems collaboration with firmware/software teams
• Manufacturing process development and production support
• PCB design tools such as Altium
• Startup environments with rapid iteration cycles

Additional Attributes

• Strong ownership mentality and initiative
• Systems-level problem solving across electrical, firmware, and product domains
• Organized documentation and project tracking habits
• Ability to balance technical depth with execution speed