Electrical Systems Engineer

Ampcus, Inc; Shoreview (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Senior/Principal Electrical Systems Engineer to lead architecture and hands-on development of medical devices in Shoreview, MN.

You will architect, prototype, test, and transfer complex electromechanical systems to production with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electronics and system design, experience with software-driven electromechanical devices, and a track record in the medical device industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in electronics and system design for new product development.
• Strong preference for medical device industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing software-driven electromechanical systems.
• Experience with single-use disposable medical devices.
• Experience supporting console-based medical systems.
• Proven ability to work independently in a hands-on engineering capacity.
• Experience collaborating with marketing teams to translate user needs into system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture development for electromechanical medical devices, including consoles and single-use disposable systems.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Medical Affairs to define and refine user needs and design requirements.
• Participate in preclinical and formative studies with physicians and key users to gather feedback and improve system performance.
• Architect, design, prototype, test, verify, validate, and transfer Class II medical devices to production.
• Develop system diagrams, specifications, and requirements documentation.
• Select and evaluate critical electrical and electromechanical components.
• Support software, mechanical, and electrical architecture integration.
• Design and support GUI development and subsystem integration.
• Plan and support V&V activities, production tooling, and test fixture development.
• Optimize designs based on test data and cross-functional feedback.
• Partner with external vendors to accelerate development and testing.
• Create and maintain design documentation including requirements, specifications, test plans, and V&V reports.
• Serve as a hands-on technical resource across engineering disciplines.

Skills

System architecture

Electromechanical design

Medical devices

Software-driven systems

Prototyping

V&V (verification & validation)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Software Engineering

Tools

Altium

SolidWorks

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Electrical Systems Engineer

Location(s): Shoreview, MN

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior/Principal Electrical Systems Engineer to serve as a key technical leader supporting all phases of new platform development - from early concept and technology development through commercialization and post‑market support. This role is highly cross‑functional and hands‑on, requiring strong electromechanical system expertise and the ability to independently architect, prototype, test, and transfer complex medical devices to production. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in software‑driven electromechanical systems within the medical device industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture development for electromechanical medical devices, including consoles and single‑use disposable systems.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Medical Affairs to define and refine user needs and design requirements.
• Participate in preclinical and formative studies with physicians and key users to gather feedback and improve system performance.
• Architect, design, prototype, test, verify, validate, and transfer Class II medical devices to production.
• Develop system diagrams, specifications, and requirements documentation.
• Select and evaluate critical electrical and electromechanical components.
• Support software, mechanical, and electrical architecture integration.
• Design and support GUI development and subsystem integration.
• Plan and support V&V activities, production tooling, and test fixture development.
• Optimize designs based on test data and cross‑functional feedback.
• Partner with external vendors to accelerate development and testing.
• Create and maintain design documentation including requirements, specifications, test plans, and V&V reports.
• Serve as a hands‑on technical resource across engineering disciplines.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in electronics and system design for new product development.
• Strong preference for medical device industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing software-driven electromechanical systems.
• Experience with single-use disposable medical devices.
• Experience supporting console-based medical systems.
• Proven ability to work independently in a hands‑on engineering capacity.
• Experience collaborating with marketing teams to translate user needs into system requirements.

Technical Expertise

• Electromechanical product development.
• System architecture design.
• Critical component selection.
• Prototype development and testing.
• Release to production processes.
• Broad cross-disciplinary engineering exposure (mechanical, electrical, software).
• Experience with ablation devices strongly preferred.

Technologies May Include

• Touchscreen displays.
• Electronic circuit boards.
• Embedded microcontrollers.
• RF communications.
• Application processors.
• Sensors and data acquisition systems.
• Pumps, valves, and motor control technologies.

Tools & Platforms

• JAMA (requirements management).
• Altium (electrical design).
• SolidWorks (mechanical design).

Travel

• Quarterly travel to Austin, TX (approximately once per quarter).

Ampcus 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, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.