Electrical Engineer

Job 2575 - Electrical Engineer - Contract (located near Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) support medical device and pharmaceutical companies to be more efficient and productive by providing resources, knowledge, and expertise to augment and supplement the work of their clients. Our vision is to closely align client needs with the best available resources in the marketplace and to create a roadmap for ongoing improvement by identifying, integrating, and executing sustainable solutions that validate processes, ensure fully compliant quality systems, and close gaps between current status and FDA expectations.

MEC offers companies short or long‑term support – from high‑end leaders, managers, and consultants to skill‑set engineering staff and subject‑matter experts.

MEC’s mission is to inspire positive cultural change from within, and always exceed our clients’ expectations.

• Supporting our client's different divisions for sustaining products
• Analyzing design changes from individual circuits up to fully configured products
• Component analysis for BOM replacements specifying needed testing to support a BOM replacement
• Testing new or replacement circuit board level components, assessing results against test criteria
• Assessing electrical and system compatibility between medical devices
• Working with internal manufacturing or contract manufacturing on manufacturing associated challenges
• Analyzing challenges or failures of circuit boards, cables, power supplies or displays
• Electrical testing of PCBAs and products documenting and implementing design updates
• Performing standards‑based testing, specifically EMC and safety testing
• Working cross‑functionally with quality, regulatory, sourcing and manufacturing departments
• Support regulatory submissions by answering questions about test results, rationale for design requirements or standards compliance
• Ensure compliance with internal Quality System requirements across all engineering documentation

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in electrical engineering, particularly in product development environments.
• Experienced with test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers as well as manual tools such as soldering irons and crimpers.

• Background in a regulated industry preferably with Class II or III medical devices.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601‑1 and IEC 60601‑1‑2 background in testing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts.
• Ability to manage tasks independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally across engineering, quality regulatory and manufacturing.

MEC does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.