Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer – BD Nogales Norte

Location: Irvine, CA

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Manufacturing

Salary Range: $ – $ USD Annual

Job Summary: BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. This role supports Electronic Hardware development for medical device systems as part of R&D. The Principal Electrical Engineer will work with internal and external resources to design, develop, and test electronic hardware, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

• Support Electronic Hardware development in R&D.
• Execute design and development, schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, and release of electronic hardware used in medical device systems.
• Apply electrical engineering expertise to design analog, digital, mixed electronic circuits, optoelectronics, sensors, and front‑end signal conditioning circuits for medical device applications.
• Develop novel methods and concepts for patient monitoring products.
• Perform R&D feasibility studies, analyze data, prepare reports and presentations.
• Develop electronic hardware requirements and system designs; manage external development partners; oversee agency testing (60601‑1, 60601‑1‑2); troubleshoot field issues; support medical device design control deliverables.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific field, or related discipline.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience, including industry or industry/education.
• Experience with front‑end analog signal conditioning circuits.
• Experience with analog sensors (temperature, pressure, flow, etc.).
• Proficiency in writing requirements, design documentation, test protocols, reports, scientific papers.
• Proficient with PCB design tools;
  Altium experience preferred.
• Experience with microcontrollers, FPGAs, and CPLDs.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience developing electronic hardware for medical devices in an FDA regulated environment.
• Strong theoretical and applied expertise in analog circuit design.
• Experience in medical device product development.
• Experience with analog, digital, and mixed circuit simulation and modeling (e.g., PSPICE).
• Experience with embedded systems.
• Experience designing for and testing to regulatory standards such as IEC/EN60601‑1, IEC/EN60601‑1‑2.
• Excellent documentation skills.

BD values your insights and contributions. The company prioritizes on‑site collaboration for innovation, while allowing flexibility and work‑life balance. Employees benefit from a competitive compensation package and commitment to well‑being and development.

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BD is an Equal‑Opportunity Employer and evaluates applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.