Job Title - Sr Electrical Engineer - Exempt
Job Location - Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America, 80026
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description -
1. Mixed‑Signal Electrical System Design & Analysis
Proven expertise across end‑to‑end mixed‑signal board design: system architecture, circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, and design verification
Strong fundamentals in signal integrity, frequency‑domain analysis, and circuit theory
Ability to design, test, and integrate medium‑voltage and safety‑critical systems for medical devices
2. Medical Device Regulatory Compliance & Safety Standards (IEC 60601)
Hands‑on experience designing and testing regulated medical equipment
Strong working knowledge of IEC 60601‑1 safety standard, regulatory assessments, and standards‑based verification testing
Experience handling component obsolescence, regulatory impact assessments, and compliance testing
3. Hardware Verification, Debugging & Reliability Engineering
Extensive use of lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic/network analyzers, DMMs) for system integration, debugging, and validation
Ability to develop test specifications, validate conformance, and ensure long‑term reliability
Experience analyzing customer complaints, identifying root causes, and driving design improvements without compromising requirements
Education Required:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of electrical engineering experience
OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of electrical engineering experience
Years’ Experience Required: Stated above
Will the contractor be working 40 hours a week? If not, weekly estimate? Yes, 40 hrs/ week
Does this position require the candidate to be onsite or remote, if hybrid what does the onsite vs remote schedule look like? Onsite. 4 days per week compulsory in office and 1 flex day per week
What is your timeline for scheduling interviews? ASAP. I'm flexible to adjust my timeline for interviews
What product line will this person support? Medical Surgical Devices like Energy Generators, Lung Health and GYN products.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and expert in designing, developing, and integrating complex electrical systems for Medtronic's Surgical Innovations products. This role provides a unique opportunity to work on challenging projects, mentor team members, and contribute directly to life-changing technologies.
You will work cross-functionally with teams in mechanical engineering, software development, quality assurance, new product development, and manufacturing to drive projects from concept through commercialization, with a focus on technology development. Your work will help Medtronic achieve its mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of patients worldwide.
Primary Responsibilities
Contribute to the maintenance and testing of mixed-signal electrical systems and circuits for medical devices, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 60601).
Develop detailed specifications, schematics, and PCB layouts, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to meet design and performance requirements.
Ensure reliability, develop technical specifications for test hardware conformance to specifications; may include modifying existing products.
Contributes to technical project planning, establish timelines, define deliverables, and proactively identify and mitigate potential risks.
Develop detailed specifications for replacement of obsolete components; may include development of test specifications, regulatory assessment, and standards testing (e.g., IEC 60601)
Monitor, investigate, and validate customer complaint trends to determine if product needs additional modifications or redesign while maintaining product requirements
Other responsibilities as assigned
· Experience with all phases of mixed-signal board design including architecture, circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, and design verification
Strong electrical signals and systems fundamentals including frequency domain representations and circuit analysis
Experience with OrCAD schematic capture and PCB layout tools
Hands-on experience using lab test equipment (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic and network analyzers) for system integration, debugging and testing Experience designing, testing, and implementing medium-voltage systems (
Experience in designing and testing medical equipment within a regulated industry and familiarity with 60601-1 safety standard
Ability to work in an agile development environment
Interest in the challenges of addressing customer complaints
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes. SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University). DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor. Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions. Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes. Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments. Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties . Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. Analysis provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements. Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision making. Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product . Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Requires a University Degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
