Electrical Design Engineer

Medline Industries

Northfield, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$79,000–$119,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Audio Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Design Verification, Diversity, Documentation, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Feasibility Analysis, Hardware-Software Integration, Hazard Analysis, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Requirements, Medical Equipment, Medical Protocols, Organizational Skills, PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Manufacturing, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout, Printed Circuit Board Design, Process Development, Product Design, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Support, Project/Program Coordination, Prototyping, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Research & Development (R&D), Risk Management, Safety Standards, Schematic Capture, Schematics, Software Administration, Software Development, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Drawing, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Traceability, Validation Testing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Northfield, IL
POSTED
1 day ago

Job Summary

he Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and support of electrical and electronic systems for medical devices. This role contributes to the full product lifecycle, including concept development, design implementation, verification/validation, and design transfer to manufacturing, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and safety standards.
The position works cross-functionally with Mechanical, Software, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to deliver safe, effective, and compliant products

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Create new product designs, generate/evaluate prototypes, and produce technical drawings/specifications.
  • Design and develop electrical systems, including schematics, PCB layouts, and supporting documentation using ECAD tools
  • Generate and evaluate prototypes, including bring-up, debugging, and performance optimization.
  • Drive design transfer activities, ensuring smooth transition from R&D to manufacturing through validation builds, process development, and troubleshooting.
  • Generate and evaluate prototypes, including bring-up, debugging, and performance optimization.
  • Define and manage system requirements, perform feasibility studies, and ensure traceability through design inputs, outputs, verification, and validation activities.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and suppliers to support product development and production readiness.
  • Support system-level integration across hardware, firmware, and software domains.
  • Support design transfer to manufacturing, including troubleshooting and design for manufacturability (DFM)
  • Ensure designs meet applicable medical device standards, regulatory requirements, and internal specifications.
  • Support existing products, including troubleshooting, component changes, and cost-reduction efforts.
  • Participate in risk management activities (e.g., hazard analysis, FMEA)

Qualifications:

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Work Experience

  • At least 2 years of experience in product design.
  • Hands on experience with schematic capture, PCB design, and prototype bring up.
  • Proficiency in Altium Design or equivalent E-CAD software.
  • Experience with prototype development, PCB manufacturing, design documentation, and design for manufacturability.
  • Experience working with embedded systems, including hardware software integration and system debugging.
  • Demonstrated experience working within a structured product development process, including exposure to design controls, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in product design within the medical device industry, including development and launch of Class II devices.
  • Strong understanding of design controls, risk management (e.g., FMEA), and regulatory documentation (e.g., DHF, DMR, traceability matrices).
  • Familiarity with medical electrical safety, EMC, and compliance testing (IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971).
  • Experience with embedded firmware/software development or architecture, including requirements definition and verification.
  • Experience supporting products through manufacturing scale up and sustaining engineering.
  • Strong technical documentation, communication, and project coordination skills.
  • Position requires travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international).
  • Strong understanding of electrical systems, embedded software interactions, and system engineering principles.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware software system issues.
  • Effective collaboration in multi disciplinary development teams.
  • Ability to manage technical risk and make sound engineering decisions in a regulated environment.
  • Familiarity with regulatory standards including IEC 60601 Series, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$79,000.00 - $119,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

About the Company

M

Medline Industries