Senior Electrical Systems Engineer - Medical Device #5430

ECI; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ECI is seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to lead design, integration, verification, and lifecycle support of complex electrical systems for medical devices. You will drive system architecture, requirements, and risk assessments, collaborating across firmware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure regulatory-compliant products.

Strong background in regulatory medical devices and embedded hardware is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7–12+ years of experience in electrical or systems engineering.
• Experience with regulated medical devices.
• Strong grasp of analog and digital circuit design; embedded systems; power management; signal integrity and EMC; system integration.
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers).
• Experience with Class II or Class III medical devices.
• Familiarity with imaging systems, surgical robotics, patient monitoring, wearables, implantables.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink; ALTIUM, Cadence, OrCAD; DOORS or Jama; Python or embedded C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of electrical system architecture for medical devices and subsystems.
• Define system requirements, interfaces, and performance specs.
• Design and review analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics.
• Support sensor integration, signal conditioning, motor control, and interfaces.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams for full system integration.
• Translate user needs into requirements and create traceability docs.
• Perform system-level trade studies and risk assessments.
• Develop ICDs, block diagrams, and system models.
• Drive requirements management and change control processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Systems engineering

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Embedded systems

Power electronics

Signal integrity

EMC

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Altium/Cadence/OrCAD

DOORS or Jama

Python or embedded C/C++

Job description

About ECI

ECI's mission is to be the global leader of professional consulting services for the life sciences industry. Our clients lean on our diverse perspectives and decades of expertise to tackle their toughest challenges, and we take pride in providing them transformative solutions with distinctive, sustainable and long-term value. ECI boasts a proven track record of providing full product life cycle consulting on a variety of challenging and exciting projects. Our collaborative culture, welcoming team and flexible employment & benefit options allow us to maintain strong relationships with the most talented individuals in the life sciences industry.

Brief Description

ECI's mission is to be the global leader of professional consulting services for the life sciences industry. Our clients lean on our diverse perspectives and decades of expertise to tackle their toughest challenges, and we take pride in providing them transformative solutions with distinctive, sustainable and long-term value. ECI boasts a proven track record of providing full product life cycle consulting on a variety of challenging and exciting projects. Our collaborative culture, welcoming team and flexible employment & benefit options allow us to maintain strong relationships with the most talented individuals in the life sciences industry.

About ECI

ECI's mission is to be the global leader of professional consulting services for the life sciences industry. Our clients lean on our diverse perspectives and decades of expertise to tackle their toughest challenges, and we take pride in providing them transformative solutions with distinctive, sustainable and long-term value. ECI boasts a proven track record of providing full product life cycle consulting on a variety of challenging and exciting projects. Our collaborative culture, welcoming team and flexible employment & benefit options allow us to maintain strong relationships with the most talented individuals in the life sciences industry.

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, verification, and lifecycle support of complex electrical systems for medical devices. This role combines electrical engineering, systems engineering, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to develop safe, reliable, and regulatory-compliant products. The ideal candidate has strong experience in medical device development, including hardware architecture, embedded systems integration, verification and validation, and compliance with FDA and international standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead development of electrical system architecture for medical devices and associated subsystems
• Define system requirements, interfaces, and performance specifications
• Design and review analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics systems
• Support sensor integration, signal conditioning, motor control, and communication interfaces
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure full system integration
• Translate user needs into technical requirements and traceability documentation
• Perform system-level trade studies and technical risk assessments
• Develop interface control documents (ICDs), block diagrams, and system models
• Drive requirements management and change control processes
• Translate user needs into technical requirements and traceability documentation
• Perform system-level trade studies and technical risk assessments
• Develop interface control documents (ICDs), block diagrams, and system models
• Drive requirements management and change control processes
• Mentor junior engineer and provide technical leadership as required/needed.

What We Look For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7-12+ years of experience in electrical or systems engineering
• Experience working with R20 Waveform systems
• Experience developing regulated medical devices
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design; embedded systems; power management; signal integrity and EMC; system integration and troubleshooting
• Experience with lab equipment like oscilloscopes; logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers and power analyzers
• Experience with Class II or Class III medical devices
• Understanding of imaging systems, surgical robotics, patient monitoring, wearables, and implantable devices
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink; Altium, Cadence, or OrCAD; DOORS or Jama; Python or embedded C/C++

ECI is an equal opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at ECI without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship from now or in the future.