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Senior Electrical Engineer

Willow Laboratories · Irvine, CA

Spotted 52m agoFull-time

Job details

Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
6+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Oct 19, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 19, 2026
Job description

About this role

Senior Electrical Engineer, Electronics/Wireless Systems

This position will be an integral part of our medical technology company that develops and manufactures innovative world-class medical technologies. The Senior Electrical Engineer will provide design expertise and technical leadership in the area of Electronics/Electrical Engineering development.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the technical design and architecture of new products and accessories for mobile medical devices from concept through production, often serving as the technical owner for key electronic systems.

The Role

We're looking for a talented, highly motivated, and

experienced Senior Electrical Engineer

with an

expert-level

background in

wireless communication technologies

, specifically

Bluetooth, NFC, and related RF systems

. In this critical role, you will be the

technical lead

responsible for the end-to-end electrical hardware design and successful integration of our next-generation products. You will

drive technical decisions, mentor junior engineers

, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the architecture is innovative, highly reliable, and optimized for performance and manufacturability at scale.

What You'll Do

  • Architect, lead, and execute

the design and development of complex

PCB schematics and multi-layer layouts

for products, specializing in

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and NFC/RF systems

.

  • Define, simulate, and optimize RF and antenna design

for demanding wireless performance and coexistence in a mobile medical environment.

  • Own system-level integration

, root-cause complex electrical and firmware issues, and

define robust debugging strategies

for the entire product lifecycle.

  • Establish and lead collaboration

with firmware and software teams to

define and finalize system architecture, communication protocols, and interface specifications

.

  • Develop, review, and execute comprehensive validation and verification test plans

, ensuring strict compliance with medical device standards, including advanced

EMI/EMC and electrical safety requirements

.

  • Drive project technical timelines

, manage critical vendor relationships, and

oversee the creation of complete technical documentation

, including detailed Bills of Materials (BOM) and manufacturing specifications.

  • Analyze, diagnose, and resolve

highly complex or ambiguous technical challenges across electrical, firmware, and manufacturing processes, often acting as the

final point of escalation

.

  • Qualify and manage key component vendors and contract manufacturers

to ensure component supply, quality, and manufacturability targets are met.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in

Electrical Engineering

or a related field.

  • 6+ years

of progressive professional experience in

electrical hardware design

, preferably within a regulated industry (e.g., medical devices).

  • Demonstrated track record

of

leading

the design and successful production release of multiple products incorporating complex Bluetooth and NFC/RF solutions.

  • Expert proficiency

with professional-grade schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g.,

Altium Designer

).

  • Deep theoretical and practical understanding

of RF principles, advanced impedance matching, and antenna design/tuning for optimized performance and regulatory compliance.

  • Full understanding

of microcontroller-based systems, low-power digital design, and precision analog circuit design.

  • Advanced experience

with complex test equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and protocol analyzers for deep-level system diagnostics.

  • Exceptional technical leadership, project ownership, and communication skills

, with a proven ability to define technical direction and mentor others.

Bonus Points If You Have

  • Significant experience

with other wireless technologies (e.g., Wi-Fi, Zigbee, cellular) and their coexistence strategies.

  • Expert knowledge

of ultra-low power design, battery management systems, and safety-critical power architectures for portable devices.

  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements

(e.g., FCC, CE, IEC 60601) and experience in leading products through compliance testing.

  • Proficiency with Embedded C/C++ or other programming languages for hardware bring-up and verification.
  • Physical requirements/Work Environment:
  • This position primarily works in an office environment and on an electronics workbench. It requires frequent sitting, standing and walking. Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required. May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities. Some local travel is necessary; therefore, the ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid Driver’s license is required.
  • The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods. Reasonable accommodation may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described.

*This salary range represents the full compensation band for this role. Most new hires are typically placed toward the middle of the range based on experience, skills, education, and job‑related qualifications. Compensation at the upper end of the range is reserved for candidates with exceptional experience or those who significantly exceed the role’s core requirements.*

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