Senior Electrical Engineer

Planet Pharma; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 61,992 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading Medical Device company in Durham, NC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and support advanced pharmacy automation systems. The role includes leading R&D initiatives, enhancing product performance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in tools like Altium Designer and LabView.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in electrical engineering roles focused on product development and support.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards including UL-61010, UL-60601, CE compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of robotic systems from concept to production.
• Manage multiple R&D initiatives to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Translate system-level requirements into electrical architectures.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Proficiency in Altium Designer

Experience with LabView

Background in motion control

Bare-metal C programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LabView

Visual Studio

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading Medical Device company in Durham, NC, is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and manufacturing of advanced pharmacy automation systems.

Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design and development of robotic systems from concept through production, including prototyping, testing, validation, and certification.
• Manage and support multiple R&D initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Enhance the performance and reliability of existing and future products through hands-on electrical engineering expertise.
• Translate complex system-level requirements into robust electrical architectures and specifications.
• Support legacy products by developing diagnostic tools, test setups, and firmware updates.
• Design and refine systems involving robotics, motion control, power electronics, and embedded control.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all electrical components and systems.
• Provide technical support for regulatory compliance and certification processes across multiple product lines.

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (required)
• Minimum of 10 years in electrical engineering roles with a focus on product development and support
• Proficiency in Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design tools for schematic capture and board layout
• Experience with LabView and/or LabWindows CVI for test automation
• Strong background in motion control, AC power electronics, servo systems, and embedded systems
• Expertise in bare-metal C programming, including memory management and interrupt handling (NXP and STMicro preferred)
• Familiarity with C# development in Visual Studio (preferred)
• Proven experience with system-level electrical architecture
• Knowledge of regulatory standards including UL-61010, UL-60601, CE, TuV, and EMI/EMC compliance

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Location

Durham, NC

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)