Senior Electrical Engineer

Trident Consulting Inc; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 79,900; Full time

Job summary

Trident Consulting Inc is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Burlington, MA. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in designing analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.

This role emphasizes PCB design and system integration, requiring a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position is contract-based and is set for 12+ months.

Compensation is competitive, with a pay rate of $50/hr – $58/hr on W2, ensuring an attractive offer for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Strong experience in analog, digital, mixed-signal, power electronics, and PCB design.
• Hands-on experience with signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic circuits.
• Perform schematic capture, multi-layer PCB layout, board bring-up, testing, and debugging.
• Develop electrical wiring diagrams and integrate various components.

Skills

Electrical Design

PCB Development

Altium Designer

Mixed-Signal Circuits

System Integration

Medical Devices

FDA Design Controls

ISO13485

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSpice

LTspice

MATLAB/Simulink

Allegro PCB

ORCAD

Job description

Job Description

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Burlington, MA (onsite)

Type: Contract w2

Duration: 12+ Months

Pay Rate: $50/hr – $58/hr on W2

Shift: 1st Shift

Top Skills

• Electrical Design | PCB Development | Altium Designer | Mixed-Signal Circuits | System Integration | Medical Devices | FDA Design Controls | ISO13485

Key Responsibilities

• Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronic circuits.
• Perform schematic capture, multi-layer PCB layout, board bring-up, testing, and debugging.
• Conduct circuit simulations, signal integrity, power integrity, EMC/EMI, thermal, and reliability analyses.
• Develop electrical wiring diagrams and integrate sensors, motors, displays, power supplies, and communication interfaces.
• Manage PCB design environments, component libraries, configuration management, and revision control.
• Support prototype builds, root-cause analysis, hardware troubleshooting, and system integration.
• Define and execute verification and validation protocols.
• Generate technical documentation, design records, and test reports.
• Support ECOs, CAPA investigations, manufacturing issues, and component obsolescence management.
• Ensure compliance with FDA design controls, ISO13485, IEC 60601-1, and IEC 60601-1-2 standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Strong experience in analog, digital, mixed‑signal, power electronics, and PCB design.
• Hands‑on experience with Altium Designer, PSpice, LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink, Allegro PCB, and ORCAD.
• Experience with signal integrity, power integrity, thermal analysis, and EMC/EMI simulations.
• Knowledge of I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Wi‑Fi, and BLE communication protocols.
• Experience with motor control circuits, sensor integration, and hardware validation.
• Familiarity with FDA‑regulated product development, QMS, and ISO13485 environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device industry experience.
• Experience with regulated product development and compliance testing.
• Hands‑on system integration and verification experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.