Electrical & Systems Engineer

EMED Technologies; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EMED Technologies, located in Cameron Park, California, is seeking an experienced Electrical & Systems Engineer to facilitate the full product development lifecycle. Responsibilities include leading electrical design activities, developing hardware prototypes, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards. Candidates should possess a B.S. in Electrical or Systems Engineering, along with 5+ years of relevant experience. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams and supports design transfer to manufacturing, contributing to innovative medical technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware design and development experience spanning electrical and systems engineering domains.
• Hands-on experience with circuit design, PCB development, prototyping, testing, and validation.
• Experience in a regulated industry; familiarity with FDA QSR and ISO standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design activities including circuit design, board layout review, and component selection.
• Define electrical design requirements and translate user needs into verified hardware specifications.
• Create and execute verification and validation protocols for electrical designs.

Skills

Electrical Design

System Integration

Circuit Design

Prototyping

Technical Writing

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or closely related field

Tools

Electrical CAD/EDA tools

Job description

EMED Technologies is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of cutting‑edge medical devices. For two decades, EMED Technologies has worked with clinicians, inventors, and medical companies to develop innovative medical products. Today, we are proud that both patients and clinicians can benefit from the fruits of our labor because we offer a wide variety of products and services that improve therapies and enhance clinical benefits. Also, with our dynamic team of professionals, EMED continues to work with clinicians to understand their requirements and improve upon available technologies, and we are confident that these endeavors will benefit generations to come! In addition to novel technology, EMED is proud to offer licensing agreements for patented and proprietary technologies.

About the role

• The Electrical & Systems Engineer is a versatile technical contributor who operates across the full product development lifecycle, from early‑stage concept through design transfer and sustaining. Bridging electrical engineering depth with systems‑level thinking, this role supports multiple concurrent programs and is well‑suited to an engineer who thrives in ambiguity, moves comfortably between projects, and can engage across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software domains as program needs demand.
• This position reports to the Director of R&D and Engineering.

What you'll do

• Electrical Design & Development
• Lead and support electrical design activities including circuit design, board layout review, component selection, signal integrity, and power management
• Develop and evaluate hardware prototypes; collect, analyze, and report on test data
• Define electrical design requirements and translate clinical user needs into verified hardware specifications
• Collaborate with firmware and software teams to ensure cohesive system integration
• Define and maintain system‑level architectures across electromechanical, electrical, and software subsystems
• Translate user needs into integrated system requirements and manage requirements traceability across the product development lifecycle
• Perform system‑level failure mode analysis and hazard assessments per ISO 14971
• Contribute across multiple concurrent projects in varying capacities, leading technical workstreams on some and supporting others, based on program priority and skillset fit
• Verification, Validation & Regulatory
• Create and execute V&V protocols for electrical and system‑level design requirements; author test reports and design history records
• Support usability engineering and human factors testing per IEC 62366
• Ensure electrical designs meet applicable safety and EMC standards including IEC 60601
• Assist in preparation of regulatory submissions for US (FDA/21 CFR 820), Canada, Europe, and other international markets
• Maintain compliance with ISO 13485 and applicable international standards
• Design Transfer & Operations
• Support design transfer to manufacturing, including electrical process development, validation protocols, and cross‑functional handoffs
• Coordinate with external partners including contract manufacturers, component suppliers, and test labs to execute project deliverables
• Review and approve Engineering Change Orders as needed
• Team & Culture
• Communicate effectively across cross‑functional teams including QA, RA, Operations, and external stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve R&D tools, workflows, and external resource utilization

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or closely related field
• 5+ years of hardware design and development experience spanning electrical and systems engineering domains
• Hands‑on experience with circuit design, PCB development, prototyping, testing, and V&V
• Familiarity with firmware/embedded systems integration a plus
• Proficiency in electrical CAD/EDA tools and standard office software
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Experience in a regulated industry; familiarity with FDA QSR, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and IEC 62366 preferred