Electrical Engineer

Kubtec Medical; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KUBTEC Medical in Stratford, CT seeks an hands-on Electrical Engineer to design, prototype and bring to production advanced X-ray imaging systems and subsystems. You will own concepts through testing and collaborate across mechanical, software and quality teams.

The ideal candidate combines hardware and firmware skills with a passion for reliable electrical design, documenting thoroughly and supporting production transfers in a fast-paced medical device environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years in electrical engineering—designing and developing electrical/electronic systems.
• Experience taking designs to initial builds and testing; creating detailed engineering docs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development and integration of electrical systems.
• Develop prototypes of hardware and software.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Design/develop analog circuits (power supplies, relays, LEDs).
• Maintain drawings of wire harnesses and system schematics.
• Embedded firmware development.
• Support V&V of hardware and embedded software.
• Transfer design to production and support manufacturing.
• Drive ECOs and product lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, quality, regulatory and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in design reviews and project planning.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Wiring harness drawings

MATLAB/Python scripting

DMM/oscilloscope debugging

Soldering & point-to-point wiring

Mains 120-230 VAC

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Eagle/Fusion

Arduino IDE

ISO 13485 quality systems

IEC 60601/61010 standards

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Engineering with guidance from a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, testing, and commercialization of advanced X-ray imaging systems and associated subsystems. This position offers the opportunity to work on cross functional projects spanning mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and quality engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who enjoys owning projects from concept, through prototype to production and thrives in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Contribute to the design, development and integration of electrical systems.
• Develop prototypes of electronic system hardware and software.
• Schematic capture and layout of PC boards.
• Design and development of analog circuits including power supplies, relays, digital circuits, LEDs and switches.
• Maintaining drawings of wire harnesses and system level schematics.
• Embedded firmware design.
• Modification of electronic parts and systems to improve technical performance.
• Support verification and validation (V&V) of hardware and embedded software.
• Transferring design to production and supporting manufacture.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and product lifecycle management activities.
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions related to system issues.
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure component quality.
• Partner with mechanical, software, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Participate in technical design reviews and project planning activities.
• Help foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent engineering discipline.

Experience:

• 2+ years of electrical engineering experience in industry.
• Designing and developing electrical / electronic systems.
• Experience of taking designs to initial builds and testing.
• Creating detailed engineering documentation.

Technical Skills:

• Schematic capture and layout of PC boards.
• Maintaining drawings of wire harnesses and system level schematics.
• Ability to create test scripts in a language such as MATLAB or Python.
• Skilled in using a digital multimeter (DMM) or oscilloscope to debug electrical problems.
• Hands on experience of using tools such as screw drivers, wrenches while working on electrical systems.
• Ability to solder and do point to point wiring on electrical systems.
• Comfortable working with mains voltages (120 – 230 VAC).

Professional Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence to do what is right in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to prioritize evolving needs and effective time management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Design experience using Autodesk Eagle/Fusion and Electrical
• Microcontroller and firmware design using Arduino IDE
• Familiarity with quality management systems, like ISO 13485
• Understanding of applicable electrical compliance standards, such as IEC 60601 and 61010.

Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed on site, in an office and light manufacturing environment.
• Occasional travel required.

Physical Demands

• Physical demands are primarily sedentary with frequent sitting, standing and short durations of walking throughout the location(s) and lifting up to 30 lbs.