Senior Electrical Engineer – Embedded Hardware

Medela; McHenry (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Money Purchase Retirement Plan

Generous PTO package

14 paid holidays

Opportunity to influence products used

Job summary

Medela is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in McHenry, IL to own embedded hardware development from concept to production. The role requires leading architecture, schematic design, PCB development, prototyping, verification, and production release.

You will work across software, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver safe, reliable medical devices for patients and professionals worldwide. Expect a hybrid schedule with on-site days and strong career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded hardware development experience.
• Strong analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design expertise.
• Hands-on PCB design and schematic capture experience.
• Proven ability to take products from concept through production.
• Experience with regulatory standards in medical devices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design embedded electronic hardware from concept through production.
• Develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits using modern PCB design tools.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, prototypes, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality engineers.
• Support verification testing, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing transfer.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Analog & digital design

PCB design tools

Troubleshooting & debugging

Regulatory compliance experience

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Altium 365

Job description

Hybrid Role; 3 days on-site. Candidate needs to be within commuting distance to McHenry, IL.

Competitive Salary starting at $120,000 plus annual bonus.

Design the next generation of embedded electronics used in innovative medical devices that improve the lives of mothers, babies, and healthcare professionals around the world.

In this role you'll own electronic hardware development from concept through production—including architecture, schematic design, PCB development, prototyping, verification, and manufacturing release.

What You’ll Do

• Design embedded electronic hardware from concept through production.
• Develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits using modern PCB design tools.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, prototypes, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality engineers.
• Support verification testing, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing transfer.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications - Senior Electrical Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing embedded electronic hardware products.
• Strong expertise in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design and schematic capture tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience taking products from concept through production.

Preferred Qualifications - Senior Electrical Engineer

• Experience with Altium Designer and Altium 365.
• Medical device experience is preferred. Engineers from aerospace, automotive, defense, or other regulated industries are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of IEC 60601, EMC/EMI requirements, FCC, RED, or similar regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with embedded firmware development in C/C++.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and production industrialization.

You’ll thrive in this position if you:

• Enjoy solving complex technical challenges.
• Take ownership of projects and drive them to completion.
• Work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Have a passion for developing products that improve patient outcomes.
• Enjoy mentoring and sharing technical expertise with others.

Why Join Us?

• 401K with match
• Money Purchase Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO package
• 14 paid holidays
• Opportunity to influence products used worldwide

This is not a job description. More details will be provided regarding the functions of this position.

At Medela, you will be joining a global community of colleagues, united by the purpose that drives our business: helping people. Medela exists to advance human health and well-being through knowledge-based and innovative human milk and medical vacuum solutions.

Our employees are empowered to serve this purpose in a family-owned company that is growing rapidly around the world. We value intensive exchanges, diverse perspectives, and unbureaucratic decisions. You will have the opportunity to develop at an international level and witness the direct impact your work has on our company’s success.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, protected veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDs status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity (transgender status), weight, height or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

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