Principal Electrical Engineer Are you a seasoned electrical engineer with a passion for leading innovative product development? Join our dynamic team as a Principal Electrical Engineer, where you’ll drive the hardware design and development of cutting-edge sensing and communication technologies from concept to launch. What You’ll Do As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will: + Lead hardware strategy, architecture, and planning for new and existing products. + Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams in new product development and sustaining engineering. + Design and develop PCBA-based hardware for products using optical, electrochemical, and wireless/wired communication technologies. + Collaborate with firmware engineers to ensure seamless hardware/firmware integration. + Conduct schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation, and risk analysis (e.g., DFMEA). + Support verification, validation, and root cause analysis for product quality. + Drive Agile hardware development processes and contribute to roadmap planning. What You Bring Required: + Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. + 10+ years of professional experience, including 6+ years in PCBA design. + Strong experience with microcontrollers (MCUs). Preferred: + Expertise in analog circuit design. + Embedded programming experience. + Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT). + Proven track record of leading hardware development from concept to launch. + Familiarity with regulated industries (medical, automotive, industrial safety). + Agile development experience and strong documentation skills. + Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities. Why Join Us? + Work on innovative, life-impacting technologies. + Collaborate with a passionate, multidisciplinary team. + Enjoy a culture that values technical excellence, continuous improvement, and work-life balance. Apply Now Ready to lead the future of hardware innovation? Submit your resume and join us in shaping tomorrow’s technology. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2025. About Actalent Actalent 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.