Principal Electrical Engineer
$165,000–$250,000 year
On-siteWilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Develop innovative electrical and electronic solutions for products spanning medical devices, robotics, industrial automation, life sciences, and emerging technologies. Lead the entire product development lifecycle from early concept and architecture through prototyping, testing, verification, manufacturing, and production. Design analog and digital circuitry, power systems, embedded electronics, sensor interfaces, instrumentation, PCB assemblies, and electromechanical control systems. Build, troubleshoot, and refine prototypes using industry-standard laboratory equipment while collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and industrial design engineers. Work directly with clients to understand challenges, participate in technical reviews and demonstrations, and partner with suppliers to transition designs into production. Mentor less experienced engineers and coach teams on system design principles.
Required Qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- 15+ years of experience developing electrical or electronic products
- Experience taking products from concept through manufacturing in a consulting services environment
- Experience leading technical teams and mentorship/coaching
- Experience with analog and digital circuit design
- PCB design and layout experience
- Knowledge of embedded electronics and microcontroller-based systems
- Experience with electrical design and simulation tools such as Altium, OrCAD, PSpice, or similar tools
- Hands-on experience debugging hardware and validating designs
Desired Qualifications
- A player-coach who is passionate about teaching how to design electrical and electronic systems to less experienced engineers
- A hands-on engineer who enjoys the fast-paced environment of consulting and is experienced with complex electrical engineering projects
- An experienced engineering leader with a broad range of electrical engineering disciplines, including analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, PCB design, sensors, instrumentation, embedded electronics, and electromechanical systems
- A creative problem solver who can connect scientific theory with engineering design to create novel products
- A collaborative teammate who enjoys working alongside mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, industrial design, and systems engineers to create exceptional products
- A strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly to clients, teammates, and multidisciplinary project teams
- A client-focused professional who gets energized by understanding customer challenges, developing innovative solutions, and building trusted relationships
- Someone who enjoys building, testing, troubleshooting, and refining prototypes, using hands-on experimentation to improve product performance
- An adaptable lifelong learner who is energized by the variety of consulting, where every project presents new technologies, industries, and engineering challenges
- Someone who is passionate about developing products that have never existed before and helping bring innovative ideas to market
- Organized thinkers who can guide clients through the big picture while deep diving into the technical details
- A technical multiplier who measures their own success by the growth and success of the engineers around them
- Mentors who enjoy engaging with less experienced engineers to get great work done
- Curiosity, collaboration, and a desire to continuously learn
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