Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer (Contractor)

-Initial 6 months, potential extensions

Overview

We are supporting a a global engineering and advanced manufacturing organisation in the Greater Grand Rapids area,vto hire an Electrical Engineer to support ongoing product sustainment and lifecycle engineering activities.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role, ideal for an engineer experienced in working on existing hardware platforms, contributing to design updates, issue resolution, and component evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineering activities across existing product lines
• Perform analog and digital circuit design improvements
• Contribute to PCB design, updates, and modifications
• Conduct component evaluation and selection for design changes
• Investigate and resolve product issues and performance concerns
• Support design changes and engineering updates across active products
• Work collaboratively across cross-functional teams (R&D, test, quality, manufacturing)
• Contribute to continuous product improvement and reliability efforts

Role Scope

• Focus on sustainment / lifecycle engineering
• Hands-on execution within an established engineering team
• Supporting ongoing programmes rather than leading major new initiatives

Team Environment

• Small, collaborative team (~5 engineers)
• Works closely with broader development and adjacent engineering teams
• High focus on delivery continuity and reliability

Required Experience

• 3-5 years' experience in Electrical Engineering
• Strong experience with:
• Analog circuit design
• Digital circuit design
• PCB design and layout
• Experience working on hardware systems in a production or post-development environment
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve real-world engineering issues
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Preferred Experience

• Experience within:
• Regulated industries (e.g. healthcare, pharma, automotive, aerospace)
• Exposure to:
• Product sustainment or lifecycle engineering
• Design changes / engineering change processes

Start Date

• Target start: Within 3-4 weeks

Interview Process

• 1 stage (max 2 stages)
• Fast turnaround and decision-making