Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • $110,000-140,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Title: Senior Electrical Manufacturing EngineerJob DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team and support the manufacturing of PCBAs and electromechanical medical devices in a production environment. This role involves working closely with the PCBA core team and the electrical engineering development team to insource designs and collaborate with customers and suppliers. The position focuses on troubleshooting design and manufacturing deficiencies while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance in an ISO environment. This role offers opportunities for advancement in a rapidly growing medical device design and manufacturing company.Responsibilities
  • Provide technical reviews and perform updates to PCBAs and fabrication packages to ensure internal manufacturability, alignment with supply chain, and quality of design.
  • Execute, review, and approve PCB and PCBA fabrication and assembly files in an Engineering Change Control System.
  • Support initial builds of PCBAs and electromechanical medical devices, including design reviews, troubleshooting technical issues, and root cause investigation.
  • Provide direction to Electrical and Manufacturing Engineers in transitioning PCB & PCBA designs to manufacturing.
  • Guide PCB Designers in updating designs to enhance manufacturability.
  • Provide guidance to manufacturing and engineering technicians on best practices and troubleshooting.
  • Establish best practices for transitioning complex PCBA to internal manufacturing, aligning with supply chain needs, reducing costs, and increasing production speed.
  • Support product development from early concept through commercial manufacturing, aligning design complexity with organizational capabilities.
  • Manage design changes for obsolete or high-risk components.
  • Troubleshoot electrical failures in PCBAs and medical devices, recommending design changes to prevent future failures.
  • Mentor engineering staff to enhance their technical knowledge in electrical engineering and PCBA manufacturing.
  • Collaborate with test engineering electrical engineers to develop best practices in test and automation for PCBAs.
  • Identify and implement creative opportunities to add value to customer programs and products beyond project scope.
Essential Skills
  • B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Operations experience with PCBA and PCB manufacturing.
  • Ability to generate and review fabrication and assembly files for printed circuit bare boards and assemblies.
  • Understanding and application of PCB & PCBA fabrication and assembly processes.
  • Experience with PCBA manufacturing equipment such as wave solder, selective solder, ICT, 2D & 3D AOI, X-ray, PCBA wash, pick & place, and reflow oven.
  • Capability in obsolescence review and identification of alternative components.
  • Experience implementing design changes through a controlled engineering change system.
  • Proficiency with ODB++ file formats.
  • Experience with Altium or another PCB CAD tool, and CAM.
  • Knowledge of industry standards including IPC-A-610, IPC-7711, IPC-7721, IPC-J-STD.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Mentorship experience to foster technical growth in engineering staff.
  • Creative problem-solving skills to provide value beyond defined project constraints.
Work EnvironmentThis position requires onsite work, with 80% of the time spent at a desk and 20% in a production environment.Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Saint Paul, Minnesota.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $140000.00/yr.Will get the benefits from MinnetronixWorkplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2025.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

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