Senior Electrical Engineer

DescriptionThe Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design, development, and analysis of electronic hardware and embedded firmware for both new and existing products within the R&D Product Development organization. This role requires deep expertise in mixedsignal PCBA design, embedded C/C++ firmware development, and systemlevel engineering. You will work handson in the lab to prototype, debug, and validate designs, while collaborating closely with internal hardware/software teams and external design partners to meet technical requirements, project schedules, and cost targets.Key responsibilities include developing system and subsystem requirements, translating them into robust hardware and firmware architectures, and executing verification and validation activities to ensure design compliance. Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities are essential for solving complex electrical and embedded system challenges. Experience with IEC 60601 electrical safety and EMC standards is required to ensure products meet all regulatory and quality expectations.Additional Responsibilities:Verification Testing Complete system integration and verification test planning using high-level verification test plans.Electrical Root Cause Analysis Lead root cause investigations for product quality issues and implement correction plansElectrical Engineering Properly plan and execute scheduled electrical and firmware work packages collaborating with internal and external design resources to meet project milestones.Delivering electrical and embedded products in a timely fashion with integrity and meeting all applicable standard for medical device quality.Provide electrical and firmware engineering support ensuring current and new products meet Medical Device safety requirements such as IEC 60601 and other Medical Device standards.Ensure duties are completed according to Merz SOPs and enhance necessary SOPs to improve efficiency and quality.Responsible for electrical engineering design, development and support of products, sub-assemblies, board level circuits with a strong emphasis on digital and some analog based circuits containing HIFU amplifiers, linear regulators and buck power supplies. Write and develop associated firmware designs to support hardware functionality. Experience in FPGA and Micro Controller designs and able to write in Verilog and VHDL code.Responsible for verifying electrical and firmware design requirements through engineering analysis and testing.Write and conduct engineering studies for root cause analysis on product enhancements and failures.Provide broad electrical and firmware engineering technical expertise through various phases of product life cycle.Provide electrical and firmware engineering analysis, feasibility reports and studies to assist the product development team.Maintain/improve existing product designs in support of Manufacturing activities.Follow design control procedures and enhance existing procedures as needed.SkillsElectrical engineering, FPGA, PCB layout, Altium, mixed signal design, OrCAD, schematic reading, risk analysis, Verilog, MATLAB, verification testing, Altera, Xilinx, Hyperlinx, medical device, 62304, 13485, 60601Additional Skills & QualificationsEducation: Masters DegreeEngineering experience in the medical device industry, or similarly regulated industry Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Raleigh, NC. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Raleigh, NC. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Raleigh,NC.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.

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