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Kforce's client in Carlsbad, CA is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer - Medical Device (Individual Contributor). This role does not involve managing or leading other engineers. The focus is deep technical contribution, not people leadership. This position is an individual contributing position which entails a combination of design and sustaining work.
Overview:
We are partnered directly with the hiring manager to identify a Senior Electrical Engineer who will play a critical, hands-on role in the design, development, integration, and sustaining of advanced Class II medical device systems. This role spans early-stage R&D, NPI, and sustaining engineering, offering exposure across the full product lifecycle. The company offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, and an annual bonus. This position is 100% onsite.
Responsibilities:
* Design and develop electrical subsystems for complex medical platforms, ensuring compliance with IEC 60601, EMC/EMI, and regulatory design controls
* Work hands on to debug, test, and implement electrical solutions at the board and system level
* Support sustaining engineering activities, including product improvements, issue resolution, and field support
* Participate in early-stage R&D, NPI, and design transfer activities
* Translate user and system requirements into robust electrical designs, including component selection and manufacturability considerations
* Develop and execute verification and validation strategies (simulation, prototyping, bench testing, performance testing)
* Author and maintain technical documentation supporting DHF, regulatory submissions, and continuous improvement
* Optimize existing designs for cost, manufacturability, reliability, and performance
* Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for electrical failures
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar field
* At least 5-8+ years of electrical engineering design and sustaining experience in Class II or III medical devices
* Experience owning designs from concept through production and sustaining
* Experience working within regulated design control environments
* Experience supporting verification, validation, and compliance testing
* Strong working knowledge of IEC 60601, electrical safety, and EMC/EMI compliance
* Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, DxDesigner, PADS)
* Comfortable working across R&D, NPI, and sustaining phases
Hands-on experience with some of the following would be ideal:
* Power supply design
* Low noise system design
* SPI, I-C, UART, Ethernet
* ADC/DAC, PLL, DDS
Nice to Haves:
* Master's degree
* Experience with DSP based systems and signal processing
* Background in small or fast-paced companies
* Familiarity with ISO 14971 risk management
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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