Principal Electrical Engineer
Nextern
Summary
As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, development, and testing of electrical and electronic systems for medical devices. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team and engage directly with clients to ensure product excellence and compliance with regulatory standards.
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the design and implementation of complex electronic systems.
- Oversee and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and specifications.
- Conduct analysis of electrical systems, creating schematics and detailed technical documentation.
- Implement testing protocols to verify adherence to performance and functional criteria.
- Resolve technical challenges and perform root cause analysis on issues that arise.
- Act as the primary technical interface with clients, maintaining strong communication to deliver project updates and address concerns.
- Maintain knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements to drive innovation.
- Contribute to design reviews and project planning discussions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on medical devices.
- Proficient in electronic hardware design and understanding of both analog and digital circuitry.
- Experience with testing equipment and debugging tools.
- Familiarity with embedded firmware development, preferably using C and C++.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to mentor junior team members.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Knowledge of design software such as Altium
- Master’s Degree or higher
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Personal Days
- Birthday Holiday
- Lifetime Membership Subsidy
- Wellness Resources
- Life Insurance
- Family Leave
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Taco Thursdays
Company overview
Nextern is a collaborative medical device company that specializes in end-to-end medical device product design, development, and manufacturing. Headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, the company operates as a strategic partner for innovators, clinicians, and device companies seeking to accelerate their commercial success. Nextern brings an unmatched core competence in medical device engineering, with expertise spanning from initial concept through full-scale production. The company's capabilities include catheter design, structural heart technologies, neurostimulation systems, wireless connected devices, and surgical robotics. With ISO 13485 certification and FDA registration, Nextern maintains global manufacturing facilities across the United States, Costa Rica, Vietnam, and China, providing flexible production solutions tailored to specific client requirements. The company's unique business model treats clients as collaborators rather than customers, investing in design and development services to build long-term manufacturing partnerships. Nextern's technical expertise covers advanced materials including Nitinol, stainless steel, platinum iridium, and other biocompatible alloys, with specialized capabilities in laser cutting, welding, braiding, and post-processing for complex medical device applications.