Electrical Engineer

The Contract Electrical Engineer will play a key role in designing, testing, troubleshooting, and optimizing electrical and electro‑mechanical systems used in Class II/III medical devices. You will work closely with R&D, Mechanical Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure the safe, compliant, and high‑performance operation of cutting‑edge therapeutic systems.

Location: Boston, MA - onsite (Woburn)

Contract Length: 4-5 months

Hours: 40 hours (8-4/5)

Start: 2nd February

W2 only

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate electrical and electro‑mechanical subsystems for medical devices.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and cable harness documentation using industry‑standard design tools.
• Support system integration, including sensors, motors, actuators, power supplies, and embedded electronics.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis, troubleshooting, and corrective actions for electrical issues across prototypes and production units.
• Perform testing and verification activities in accordance with IEC 60601 and related medical safety standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to ensure seamless integration of electronics into electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Support risk analysis, FMEA, design reviews, and documentation updates.
• Work with manufacturing/process engineering to resolve DFM/DFA issues and support design transfer.
• Generate and maintain design documentation, test protocols, engineering reports, and ECOs.
• Ensure adherence to FDA, ISO 13485, and GMP design control requirements.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering within medical devices (Class II/III preferred).
• Strong hands-on background in electro‑mechanical systems, including motors, sensors, power electronics, and embedded components.
• Experience designing and debugging PCBAs; proficiency with tools such as Altium, OrCAD, or similar.
• Solid understanding of IEC 60601, electrical safety standards, and regulatory requirements for medical devices.
• Strong prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting abilities using oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, etc.
• Familiarity with embedded systems or firmware integration (a plus).
• Knowledge of DFM/DFA and experience supporting transition from prototype to manufacturing.
• Excellent documentation skills and experience working within a structured quality system (ISO 13485 / FDA QSR).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with electromechanical actuators, high‑voltage systems, or energy‑based therapeutic devices.
• Exposure to system‑level engineering, system architecture, or design verification planning.
• Background working in start‑up environments with rapid design cycles.