Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer / Technical Project Lead

They are a global leader in acute care medical technology, dedicated to improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. Their innovative medical devices, software, and services are used around the world to diagnose and treat patients with serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions. Their portfolio supports EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers and includes advanced lifesaving solutions such as AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management systems, and more. Their employees are driven by purpose, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering world‑class solutions that make a real difference. There, you’ll build more than a career—you’ll help shape the future of lifesaving technology.

This senior-level role brings deep expertise and broad experience to the design and development of complex electronic hardware for acute care medical devices. The Principal Electrical Engineer / Technical Project Lead serves as a technical authority and, when required, a project leader, driving innovative and independent solutions to challenging product development problems. The role is responsible for the overall electrical design of major new products or significant upgrades to existing platforms and may also lead project execution by overseeing personnel, schedules, and budgets. This position works independently based on project objectives and interfaces directly with senior R&D leadership. The role may supervise project teams of 1–15 engineers and contributors.

• Project Leadership (25%)
  • Serve as project manager for product development initiatives, including supervision of personnel, task assignments, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Electrical Technical Leadership
  • Act as Electrical Task Leader on highly complex hardware development projects, overseeing technical execution, staffing, and schedules.
• Electrical Architecture & Requirements (25%)
  • Lead electrical requirements definition with a focus on feasibility, systems analysis, hardware/software tradeoffs, and interface design.
  • Serve as chief electrical architect on complex development programs.
• Hardware Design & Development (30%)
  • Independently design and develop highly complex and mission‑critical electronic hardware solutions.
• Documentation (10%)
  • Provide significant contributions to hardware documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and traceability.
• Systems Engineering (5%)
  • Play a key role in overall systems engineering and contribute significantly to system-level requirements for new products and product modifications.
• Technical Review & Mentorship (5%)
  • Serve as a senior technical reviewer for electrical designs, code, and documentation across product lines.
  • Share expertise and mentor other electrical engineers within the organization.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline (required)
• Master’s degree preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in electronic hardware design
• Proven experience across all phases of the electrical development lifecycle
• Demonstrated leadership experience in technical and/or project settings

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of technical excellence in electronics design and product development
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional and executive stakeholders

• Work on cutting‑edge, lifesaving technologies
• Make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes worldwide
• Collaborate with passionate, mission‑driven professionals
• Grow your career in a technically challenging and purpose‑driven environment

This is a Contract position based out of Irvine, CA.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Irvine,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.