Principal Engineer, Electrical - 605-8088

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**Job Description**

**Position Summary**

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with extensive experience

across the full product lifecycle, from proof of concept through

production. This role requires deep expertise in digital system

architecture design, embedded microprocessor circuit board development,

and integration of power management, motor drives, displays, speakers,

sensors, and wireless communication. The ideal candidate will lead

complex engineering projects, contribute to technical strategy, and

collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

- Drive product development from concept to production, ensuring

system-level optimization throughout the lifecycle.

- Lead the design, integration, and validation of embedded

microprocessor circuit boards and peripherals.

- Define and implement best practices for electrical architecture

development, hardware design releases, and transfer to production.

- Develop motor drive solutions, including motor driver IC selection

and motor control algorithm development.

- Design and optimize power management systems, including battery

charger design for improved performance and efficiency.

- Develop sensor technologies, including air-in-line detection,

pressure sensing, and motor position measurement.

- Integrate wireless communication technologies, including Wi-Fi,

Bluetooth, and cellular, into system designs to enhance connectivity

and functionality.

- Collaborate closely with Software, Systems, Mechanical, Reliability,

and Test Engineering to ensure seamless integration and performance.

- Develop design specifications, ensuring compliance with industry

standards and regulatory requirements.

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering growth within

engineering teams.

- Contribute to strategic technical direction and roadmap planning for

engineering initiatives.

- Work with contract manufacturers on circuit board development,

ensuring smooth design transfer and production readiness.

- Apply design-for-manufacture principles to optimize cost,

reliability, and scalability of circuit boards.

- Develop and implement circuit board ICT (in-circuit testing) and

functional test strategies to validate designs before full-scale

production.

**Knowledge & Skills**

- Proven expertise in embedded circuit board design, including

microprocessor-based systems and peripheral integration.

- Strong understanding of power management systems, motor drives,

sensor technologies, and wireless communication.

- Experience working with contract manufacturers, ensuring seamless

design transfer and production optimization.

- Deep knowledge of design-for-manufacture and design-for-test

principles, improving efficiency and reliability in circuit board

production.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams,

ensuring smooth collaboration across disciplines.

- Excellent problem-solving skills, with an innovative approach to

engineering challenges.

- Experience developing patents, technical publications, or

industry-leading innovations.

- Strong leadership in defining business technical strategy and

long-term engineering vision.

- Preferred to have knowledge of regulatory standards for medical

devices, industry best practices, and product compliance (IEC

60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-8, etc.).

**Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience**

- Must be at least 18 years of age

- Bachelor\'s degree in electrical engineering or a related field

(master\'s or PhD preferred).

- 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with a stron

focus on digital system and architecture design.

**Work Environment**

- Typically requires travel 5-10% of the time

- Due to the nature of this role, which involves direct collaboration

with cross-functional teams, hardware development, and lab testing,

the Principal Electrical Engineer must be onsite daily at the ICU

Medical - Lake Forest site.

- This job operates in a professional office environment including an

electrical engineering laboratory.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be

required to sit or stand for long periods of time; depending on the

test equipment they are using

- Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 25 lbs

and willing to transport equipment to 3rd party EMC labs for testing

purposes.

**About Us**

ICU Medical has consistently provided you with clinical innovations that

help solve real-world challenges.

With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems in 2017 and Smiths

Medical in 2022, we are now a global market leader with a complete line

of clinically-essential IV therapy and high-value critical care products

for hospital, alternate site, and home care settings.

We\'re ready to bring you consistent quality, innovation, and value in

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