Principal Systems Engineer

Are you a Principal Systems Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Manufacturing industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in electronics design and system design for new product development?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite for our client in Shoreview, MN. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Principal Electrical Engineer will be a key technical resource.
• This individual will support all phases of new platform development ranging from concept and technology development through commercialization and post-market support.
• The Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for helping the team architect, design, select and evaluate critical system components, prototype, test and release to production electronics for needles and consoles.
• In additional to electronic circuit board design using embedded processors, RF communications, display technologies, pump and motor technologies this individual will develop test techniques to test amplifiers, antennas, high frequency interconnects.
• Additionally, the Principal Electrical Engineer will collaborate with other engineers in creating and improving designs based on test results and optimize performance.
• Architect, design, develop, test and transfer to production electromechanical systems and disposables for product development activities.
• This includes system diagrams, architecture development, component selection and sub-system design, prototype creation, V&V activities, production tool planning and design and test fixtures for class 2 medical devices.
• Specific tasks to include electronic architecture design, block diagram creation, patient isolation design, power distribution design, component and processing platform selection, schematic entry, layout support/oversight, prototype build oversight, prototype testing, transfer to production support.
• Research product development solutions and provide analysis for product direction.
• Consult and solicit feedback from internal stakeholders to identify customer needs and translate these requirements into engineering designs.
• Optimize design and work collaboratively with other design engineers to optimize design based on test results.
• Work with external vendors and partners to speed up product development and testing.
• Develop necessary fixtures and use off the shelf equipment to create test environments for evaluating performance of new ablation systems.
• This may include testing in phantoms, ex-vivo tissue testing, in-vivo testing, SAR field mapping.
• Create related documentation and support materials in conjunction with design and development activities.
• Ensure that all interactions and engagements are carried out with the highest ethical and professional standards and that all work is accomplished with quality and in accordance with Varian values
• Be a hands-on technical resource for mechanical, electrical and software engineering teams by contributing to design ideas, problem solving and leading by example
• Exemplify Varian Cultural Beliefs
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 73.40 / hr

Hours: 40 hrs / Week (1^st shift)

Length: Temporary (12 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electronics design and system design for new product development.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with electrical engineering design process & tools (Altium Designer): schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit simulation, component selection, patient/user safety, power distribution architecture and design.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with various wireless communications technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RFID.
• Minimum 10 years of experience using spectrum analyzer, high frequency scopes and other test instrumentation.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in a team-distributed, collaborative environment.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience with building, testing and debugging prototype devices.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with transferring new product designs into production.
• Minimum 10 years of experience developing software driven electromechanical medical devices.

Preferred Skills:

• Having previous experience with ablation.
• Experience working in an ISO 13845 quality management system.
• Experience working with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) for IEC 60601 compliance.
• Experience designing equipment for MRI-compatibility.
• Ability to create clear product design documentation such as concept diagrams, specifications, requirements, test plans, V&V reports.
• Highly self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt and learn new technologies with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion by effectively prioritizing, planning, tracking and executing team activities in a high-pressure environment.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.