Principal Test Engineer

Great People Making Lifesaving Products

Nortech Systems is a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical and electromechanical products. We proudly serve mission critical markets, including medical imaging, medical devices, industrial, and aerospace & defense. Nortech delivers exceptional value by solving complex challenges through innovative, customized engineering, design, manufacturing, and data management solutions. Our expertise is in complex cable, PCBA and integrated higher level assemblies.

Our team is focused on delivering lifesaving products from medical devices which detect and treat cancer to mission-critical components for airplanes and submarines. Nortech's customers include some of the biggest names in industry, medical devices and aerospace and defense. We take pride in our team's role in making products that make a difference.

We are looking for a Principal Test Engineer who is passionate about solving complex technical challenges, developing advanced test solutions, and ensuring high-quality, reliable products. You'll provide technical leadership, collaborate across teams, and drive testing and continuous improvement initiatives that make a meaningful impact on people's lives around the world.

The pay range for this role is $106k - $145k annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and other candidate qualifications.

What Nortech Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance for employee & family, including a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees; 401k with company match; tuition reimbursement and PTO
• A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement
• Training and opportunity for advancement

Primary Responsibilities:

• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform highly complex and detailed electronic circuit and control systems analysis, and design and test for products used in a wide variety of applications.
• Apply advanced technical knowledge and experience to lead team members and develop reliable, cost effective, manufacturable electronic products from initial studying of customer requirements through documenting design verification activities.
• Lead and/or perform advanced circuit analysis, simulations and concept/feasibility design activities.
• Research and conduct and/or lead advanced design analysis on components and/or assemblies.
• Lead and/or create detailed block diagrams and circuit schematics at an advanced level.
• Lead, advise, and conduct printed circuit board layout activities, prototype build, and test activities.
• Review and write complex technical documents such as design specifications, verification test plans and reports, hazard analysis, and other DHF deliverables, coach and direct less experienced engineers.
• Communicate and engage with cross-functional subject matter experts including other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and others as needed to move projects forward; review findings or concerns with supervising team and follow up as needed.
• Actively participate in and/or lead project planning and budgeting activities including project plans, resource specifications, costing, customer communications and presentations.
• Apply advanced technical knowledge and experience to problem solve, troubleshoot, and improve new and existing product outcomes.
• Travel as needed to conduct site visits and maintain on-going customer relationships for new business and/or technical support.
• Follow Company design process, version control, design review, documented design history, and other engineering standards and protocols.
• Keep leadership informed about project status including workload, resource or other concerns, questions, and progress.
• Demonstrate and support Nortech's Mission, Core Values, policies and procedures at all times.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This role requires:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or closely related field of study.
• Eight years' professional electrical engineering experience using engineering design (CAD) software, reading and drafting circuit design and controls specifications using technical terms and circuit design methodology.
• Six years' electrical engineering design, testing, and development experience in an advanced technical manufacturing environment…