Hybrid Senior Product Development Engineer-Electrical Hardware

We are working with a client near McHenry, IL who is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Product Development Electronics Engineer. This position is responsible for designing and industrializing embedded electronic systems - from early concept through to series production. Collaborate in a cross-functional, agile environment to deliver innovative, safe, and high-quality medical products that improve lives worldwide. This is a hybrid position with 1-2 days a week or remote work.

This is a full time direct hire position. No sponsorship is available. No B2C/C2C. Must live in the north Chicago area. No relocation available. Prior regulatory experience is needed.

• Lead design and development of embedded electronic systems.
• Define hardware architectures and create schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Drive development from concept through prototyping, verification, and production transfer.
• Own hardware requirements aligned with system architecture.
• Perform circuit simulation, analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Ensure compliance with medical device standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support verification & validation activities and integrate learnings into design iterations.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, FMEA, and design records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, mechanics, V&V, etc.
• Support design transfer, BOM optimization, and DFM/DFA activities.
• Serve as a technical mentor and subject matter expert.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related field is required.
• Understanding of DFM, cost optimization, and production industrialization.
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI and radio standards (IEC/EN60601, FCC, RED, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proactive mindset and ownership-driven attitude.
• Familiarity with embedded firmware (C/C++) is a plus.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded electronics and hardware development
• Must have Medical Device or Aerospace experience
• Must have PCB Design, Schematics, decided on hardware, and developed the boards all the way to production
• Must have Altium experience
• Must have EMC/EMI experience
• Must have FMEA documentation experience
• Strong expertise in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design
• Experience with microcontroller-based system design