Fixture & Equipment Design, Electrical Engineer- Medical Device

Real Staffing; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K enrollment

Paid time off

Job summary

Real Staffing is seeking a Medical Device Fixture & Equipment Design Electrical Engineer for a North San Jose, CA location. The 12-month initial contract focuses on PCBA design, embedded systems, and FPGA integration to ensure production-readiness and supplier alignment.

Responsibilities include overseeing PCBA/PCB designs through transitions to manufacturing, performing DFM/DFT reviews, and evaluating suppliers for FPGA/embedded capabilities. Python scripting aids validation and automation.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on PCBA and PCB design experience.
• Knowledge of FPGA development or integration.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems and low-level HW/SW interaction.
• Python proficiency for embedded test automation and validation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of PCBA/PCB designs from R&D to manufacturing.
• Support DFM/DFT reviews for scalable production.
• Evaluate suppliers for FPGA, embedded, and PCBA capabilities.
• Collaborate with sourcing, manufacturing engineering, and quality teams.
• Troubleshoot electronics manufacturing issues and firmware/hardware interactions.
• Provide embedded-level support and verification using Python scripting.
• Ensure electronics-related supply chain activities meet medical-device standards.

Skills

Mixed-signal design

FPGA development

Embedded systems

Python programming

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium design

Job description

W2 Employment Opportunity- Unable to Offer Sponsorship

Virtual Interviews: This Week

Start Date: 1st Week in September

Medical Device- Fixture & Equipment Design, Electrical Engineer

Location: North San Jose, CA

Duration: 12-Month Initial Contract - Multiyear Project, plans to extend

Role Offers: health, dental, vision benefits & 401K enrollment options

Vacation Time: 9 Paid Holidays + 13 days of accrued PTO annually

Product: Complex Capital Equipment, Electromechanical

Technical Skills

• Mixed-signal design (analog and digital)
• Altium design experience
• Schematic capture and PCB layout
• Python programming
• Embedded programming

Overview: Engineer specializing in PCBA design, embedded systems, and FPGA integration to support manufacturability, supplier readiness, and hardware lifecycle management. This role acts as a technical bridge between engineering design teams and supply chain operations to ensure that boards, embedded components, and electronics assemblies are production-ready, cost-effective, and robust for medical device manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of PCBA and PCB designs as they move from R&D into manufacturing and supplier environments.
• Support DFM/DFT reviews, ensuring designs are optimized for scalable, reliable production.
• Evaluate and guide suppliers on FPGA, embedded, and PCBA manufacturing capabilities.
• Collaborate with sourcing, manufacturing engineering, and quality to qualify new suppliers and processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electronics manufacturing issues, including component failures, test yield problems, or firmware/hardware interaction issues.
• Provide embedded-level support and verification; Python proficiency is required for scripting, automation, and testing across hardware systems.
• Ensure all electronics-related supply chain activities meet medical‑device compliance and documentation standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in PCBA and PCB design.
• Knowledge of FPGA development or integration (preferred: hands‑on design background).
• Solid understanding of embedded systems, including low-level hardware/software interaction.
• Python proficiency for embedded test automation and system validation (required).
• Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or Mechatronics.
• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing, component sourcing, and supplier technical engagement.
• Experience within medical devices or other regulated, high‑quality hardware industries (strong plus).

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group 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, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.