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David Careers

Principal Electrical Engineer

Posted 29 days ago

proclinicalEast Boston (MA)
Electrical EngineersPrinted Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing

SENIORITY

Lead

SALARY

$150,000 to $170,000 per annum

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About the role

Principal Electrical Engineer - Permanent - Greater BostonWant to play a pivotal role in shaping complex electronic systems while guiding and developing a high-performing engineering team? Proclinical is working with an innovative technology company to recruit for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join its engineering team. This is a senior, hands-on position that combines technical leadership with the opportunity to mentor and guide a small team of engineers.
Primary Responsibilities: The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of advanced electronic and embedded systems, working across the full product development lifecycle from concept through delivery.
Skills & Requirements:
  • 7+ years of electrical engineering experience
  • Strong background in embedded systems and electronics designPCB design experience, preferably using AltiumStrong understanding of digital and analog circuit design
  • Experience with microcontrollers and embedded hardware platforms
  • Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet
  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
  • Experience working within structured engineering and documentation processes
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable engaging directly with clients and external partners
  • The Principal Electrical Engineer's responsibilities will be: Design and develop embedded electronic systems
  • Create hardware schematics and support PCB design activities
  • Define system and hardware architectures for new products
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Lead technical projects from concept to delivery
  • Conduct design reviews, testing, and validation activities
  • Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners
  • Support customer-facing technical discussions when required
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
  • Contribute to engineering best practices and process improvement
Compensation: $150,000 to $170,000 per annum. If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Christian Andersen at c.andersen@proclinical.comIf you are interested in applying to this exciting opportunity, then please click 'Apply' or to speak to one of our specialists please request a call back at the top of this page. Proclinical is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Proclinical is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. By submitting this application, you confirm that you've read and understood our privacy policy, which informs you how we process and safeguard your data -

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