Staff Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Staff R&D Electrical Engineer to lead development of electronic systems for treating heart valve diseases. You will work on high-voltage analog, digital circuits, and programmable logic across cross-functional teams from concept to commercialization.

The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering with 6–8+ years of experience, expertise in Altium, Verilog, and C for MCUs, and a track record of bringing products to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of design experience, or a Master’s with 6+ years.
• Experience in architecting and bringing new products to market.
• Experience in all product design phases from concept to commercialization.
• Extensive experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit modeling tools.
• Experience designing DC/DC and AC/DC switch-mode power supplies.
• FPGA design with Verilog and HVDL, and C language for MCUs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of electronic pulse discharge systems for medical devices.
• Develop proof of concept designs and bench models to test concepts.
• Translate user needs into design inputs and specifications.
• Lead less-senior engineers to develop system and circuit board test fixtures.
• Direct schematic capture, PCB layout, and manage prototype builds.
• Perform functional verification of systems to medical device standards.
• Collaborate with marketing and New Product Development teams on concepts.
• Initiate system design reviews with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Code in C

System-level design

Multitask management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Verilog

PCB layout

Job description

Position Overview

The Staff R&D Electrical Engineer will lead technical development of innovative electronic systems to treat peripheral and heart valve diseases, will participate on multiple cross-functional development teams that manage projects from concept through commercialization, and will perform and support a variety of development engineering activities including high-voltage analog, digital circuit, and programmable logic design.

Essential Job Functions

• Support the design of electronic pulse discharge systems for medical devices.
• Develop proof of concept designs and bench models to test these concepts in a simulated environment.
• Develop new and novel products based on user defined needs.
• Translate user needs into design inputs/product specifications.
• Create technical specifications from specific user requirements.
• Develop, validate, and maintain system test methods and plans.
• Lead less-senior engineers to develop system and circuit board test fixtures.
• Direct and/or perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and manage prototype builds.
• Perform functional verification of systems to medical device standards.
• Work with marketing and New Product Development teams to develop new design concepts.
• Participate in system-level technical design reviews to ensure all design inputs and user needs are addressed.
• Initiate and conduct system design reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot complex electronic systems to the component level.
• Provide support in the company medical device auditing processes.
• Enhance the intellectual property position of the company via invention disclosures and patent applications.
• Take a leading role in the management of assigned projects.
• Other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering with 8+ years of design and development experience, or a Master’s Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering with 6+ years of design and development experience.
• Experience in architecting and bringing new products to market.
• Experience in all product design phases from concept to commercialization.
• Extensive experience with schematic capture, and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit modeling tools.
• Experience designing DC/DC and AC/DC switch mode power supplies.
• Design experience with FPGA’s using Verilog and HVDL.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management and organizations.
• Experience developing C language code for common microcontroller peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, GPIOs, ADCs, DACs, and other analog transducers.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to adapt and reprioritize to changing requirements.
• Experience in the development of medical devices is a strong plus.
• Experience with lasers and pulse discharge systems a plus.
• Experience designing soft core processors in programmable logic devices is a plus.
• Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.