Staff Electrical Engineer

Amerit Consulting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 123,984 - 137,760; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and staffing firm is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to provide comprehensive engineering support in the design and development of medical devices. Responsibilities include designing manufacturable products, ensuring quality, and leading cross-functional project teams. Ideal candidates will have expertise in analog/digital circuit design, PCB layout, and embedded systems. This role offers a competitive hourly pay and a contract with possible extension.

Qualifications

• Must have strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design for medical devices.
• Experience with PCB design using tools like Altium or similar.
• Hands-on testing and troubleshooting skills with lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop manufacturable medical device products.
• Support existing products for better quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Translate user needs into engineering requirements.

Skills

Analog and digital circuit design for medical devices

Knowledge of IEC 60601 and ISO 13485 standards

EMC/EMI compliance and testing experience

PCB design and layout experience (Altium, Allegro, OrCAD, or similar tools)

High-speed design, grounding, and shielding techniques

Embedded systems experience, including microcontrollers and firmware integration

Communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, BLE

Risk management and documentation experience (FMEA, Design History Files)

Hands-on testing and troubleshooting using lab equipment

Ability to develop test plans and execute verification protocols

Job description

Staff Electrical Engineer

Base Pay: $90.00/hr - $100.00/hr

Contract: 12-month with possible extension

Relocation: None

Role Overview

Provide strong technical expertise and engineering support for the design and development of new and existing medical device products. Support current products by ensuring quality, manufacturing efficiency, supply continuity, and cost improvements. Participate in cross-functional project execution while fostering innovation through the development of new concepts and enhancements to existing product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, manufacturable medical device products using established engineering principles.
• Support existing products to improve quality, manufacturing efficiency, cost, and supply continuity.
• Translate customer and user needs into engineering requirements through literature reviews, interviews, direct observation, competitive analysis, prototype evaluations, and clinical or simulated use studies.
• Develop product, packaging, and process specifications based on defined requirements.
• Develop and execute test methods, including defining measurement equipment, test setups, measurement system analysis, and data analysis.
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting design verification, testing, analysis, and design changes.
• Ensure compliance with company quality policies and all applicable local, state, federal, and safety regulations.
• Provide technical leadership and support the professional growth of team members.

Required Qualifications (Must Have)

• Analog and digital circuit design for medical devices
• Knowledge of IEC 60601 and ISO 13485 standards
• EMC/EMI compliance and testing experience
• PCB design and layout experience (Altium, Allegro, OrCAD, or similar tools)
• High-speed design, grounding, and shielding techniques
• Embedded systems experience, including microcontrollers and firmware integration
• Communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, BLE
• Risk management and documentation experience (FMEA, Design History Files)
• Hands-on testing and troubleshooting using lab equipment
• Ability to develop test plans and execute verification protocols

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Wireless connectivity experience (Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi)
• Cybersecurity for connected medical devices
• Battery management systems and charging circuit design
• DC/DC converters and power optimization
• FPGA or ASIC design exposure
• Basic Python or MATLAB for data analysis
• Familiarity with RTOS for embedded systems
• Understanding of IEC 62366 usability engineering
• Experience with Class II or Class III medical devices

Contact

• Email: [e-mail]
• Company: Amerit Consulting
• Website: www.ameritconsulting.com

Company Overview

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast‑growing staffing and consulting firm. Founded in 2002, we provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies and other organizations. With over 2,000 employees in 47 states, we help clients operate more efficiently and deliver greater customer satisfaction.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.