- Location: Michigan, United States
- Type: Contract
- Job ID: 10603
- Work Setting: On-Site
- Posted: September 16, 2026
- Closing Date: September 27, 2027
- Tax Status: W2
Electrical Engineer
12 month contract
Must be able to work on a W2
Onsite in Portage, MI
SUMMARY
Our client, a medical device company, has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Staff Electrical Engineer. This position will be responsible for leading the development of electrical subsystems for a next-generation robotic platform, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable electrical solutions from concept through commercialization.
DUTIES / EXPECTATIONS OF ROLE
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
NICE TO HAVE
12 month contract
Must be able to work on a W2
Onsite in Portage, MI
SUMMARY
Our client, a medical device company, has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Staff Electrical Engineer. This position will be responsible for leading the development of electrical subsystems for a next-generation robotic platform, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable electrical solutions from concept through commercialization.
DUTIES / EXPECTATIONS OF ROLE
- Lead the electrical design and development of major robotic subsystems, including PCBAs and electrical hardware integration.
- Translate product and system requirements into detailed electrical requirements, interfaces, and designs.
- Develop complex PCBAs, including schematic design, component selection, and rigid, flex, and rigid-flex circuit layouts using Altium.
- Conduct PCB layout reviews, perform board bring-up, characterization, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Integrate electrical hardware with embedded software, mechanical components, and overall robotic system.
- Make technical tradeoff decisions considering performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
- Develop verification and EMC testing strategies, supporting testing at external laboratories or company facilities.
- Troubleshoot complex electrical and multidisciplinary system issues.
- Support design documentation, risk management, design transfer, and product commercialization activities.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Five or more years of professional electrical engineering experience.
- Experience designing and developing PCBAs, including schematic design, component selection, and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency with Altium Designer.
- Knowledge of rigid, flex, and rigid-flex circuit board design.
- Experience integrating electrical hardware with software and mechanical systems.
- Ability to develop and execute testing strategies, including EMC/EMI compliance.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience in medical device development, including design controls, risk management, IEC 60601, or Design History File documentation.
- Background in electromechanical, robotic, or other high-technology products.
- Experience guiding products from requirements development through verification and commercialization.