Senior Electrical Engineer - R&D

Astrix Inc.; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrix Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our R&D Product Engineering team and lead the design of advanced electrical and electronic systems for complex medical devices.

This role drives electrical architecture, PCB development, and Design Controls, while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery on schedule. A strong candidate will have 4+ years' experience, a relevant degree, and hands-on expertise with Altium, ARM Cortex-M, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing complex electrical/electronic systems, preferably within medical devices.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Strong experience with analog/digital circuit design, PCB development, and Altium.
• Experience with hardware/software integration, lab instrumentation, circuit debugging, soldering, prototyping, and fabrication.
• Knowledge of ARM Cortex-M, RTOS platforms such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr, and communication protocols including SPI, I2C, and CAN.
• Strong understanding of FDA medical device Design Controls, ISO/MDR requirements, verification and validation, and translating user needs into design inputs.
• Experience with circuit calculations, SPICE simulation, statistical methods/DOE, and project management.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical architecture, circuit design, simulation, prototyping, debugging, and hands-on development of complex systems.
• Design and troubleshoot electrical systems meeting IEC 60601 EMC and safety requirements.
• Develop and test PCB functional blocks and support hardware/software integration and debugging.
• Drive medical device Design Controls, including design inputs, verification strategies, test protocols, and verification reports.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, development partners, and other stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and interns while promoting strong electrical engineering practices.
• Support continuous improvement across electrical design, development, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Analog/digital circuit design

PCB development

ARM Cortex-M

RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr)

SPI

I2C

CAN

FDA design controls

ISO/MDR

SPICE simulation

DOE / statistics

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field)

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Pay Rate Low: 140000 | Pay Rate High: 160000

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join theirR&D Product Engineering team and take a technical leadership role in the design and development of advanced electrical and electronic systems. This is an opportunity to work on complex medical devices, electro-mechanical systems, and connected technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical architecture, circuit design, simulation, prototyping, debugging, and hands-on development of complex systems.
• Design and troubleshoot electrical systems meeting IEC 60601 EMC and safety requirements.
• Develop and test PCB functional blocks and support hardware/software integration and debugging.
• Drive medical device Design Controls, including design inputs, verification strategies, test protocols, and verification reports.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, development partners, and other stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and interns while promoting strong electrical engineering practices.
• Support continuous improvement across electrical design, development, testing, and documentation.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of experience developing complex electrical/electronic systems, preferably within medical devices.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Strong experience with analog/digital circuit design, PCB development, and Altium.
• Experience with hardware/software integration, lab instrumentation, circuit debugging, soldering, prototyping, and fabrication.
• Knowledge of ARM Cortex-M, RTOS platforms such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr, and communication protocols including SPI, I2C, and CAN.
• Strong understanding of FDA medical device Design Controls, ISO/MDR requirements, verification and validation, and translating user needs into design inputs.
• Experience with circuit calculations, SPICE simulation, statistical methods/DOE, and project management.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.