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Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineering Manager
Job Location: Round Lake, Chicago, IL
Job Duration: 3 Months, Contract to Hire
Position Summary:
Job Location: Round Lake, Chicago, IL
Job Duration: 3 Months, Contract to Hire
Position Summary:
- We are seeking a hands-on, technically rigorous, and people-centered engineering leader to serve as Sr. Electrical Engineering Manager for infusion systems.
- This role has full responsibility for both new product development (NPD) and sustaining engineering of embedded electronics, sensor interfaces, power systems, GUI display hardware, and safety-critical control systems.
- You will lead a team of electrical engineers and partner closely with embedded software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and quality functions to deliver safe, high-performing, and compliant medical devices for fluid delivery.
Job Description:
- Lead the design, development, and support of embedded electronic systems across the entire product lifecycle, including:
- Microcontroller-based control platforms
- Sensor integration (e.g., pressure, flow, air-in-line, occlusion)
- Motor and actuator drive electronics
- Power architecture (AC/DC conversion, battery backup, energy optimization)
- GUI display electronics: Display controllers, backlight drivers, capacitive touch hardware, and power regulation
- Architect robust, EMI-compliant hardware interfaces that support GUI responsiveness, user interaction, and system-level diagnostics.
- Ensure all designs meet regulatory and quality standards, including IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-2-24, FDA design control, and ISO 13485.
- Define and maintain hardware/software interface requirements in collaboration with embedded software teams; own the electrical side of the integration.
- Lead design documentation, schematic reviews, FMEA, hazard analysis, and verification test planning for both new and existing products.
Leadership & Team Management
- Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of electrical engineers focused on embedded control, analog/digital design, GUI electronics, and power systems.
- Lead the team across both development projects and sustaining activities, including CAPAs, field investigations, root cause analysis, and design updates.
- Drive a culture of engineering excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement, balancing risk management and innovation.
- Set technical direction, manage work prioritization, and ensure high-quality deliverables in alignment with program and business goals.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with:
- Embedded software teams on firmware integration, diagnostics, controls, and alarm management
- GUI software teams to ensure compatibility and performance of user-facing display hardware
- Mechanical teams for PCB layout, connector integration, thermals, and enclosure constraints
- Systems, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory to support design control, V&V, design transfer, and post-market support
- Represent the electrical function in program reviews, design phase gates, and regulatory audits.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
- 10+ years of embedded electronic design experience in regulated, safety-critical environments (medical preferred).
- 5+ years of technical people leadership experience, with direct responsibility for both new product development and sustaining support.
- Proven success in delivering reliable, compliant, and manufacturable electrical subsystems from concept through post-market support.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to lead in a matrixed, global development environment
