Join Hologic’s Breast & Skeletal Health division and help advance electronics for medical imaging systems. This Senior Electrical Engineer, NPD role is hands-on and lab-based, with regular onsite work in Newark, DE. You will move from electrical concept through prototyping and verification, then support manufacturing and field service with the technical depth expected in a regulated environment.
Compensation: USD 97,600 - 152,700 per year, bonus eligible. Final compensation depends on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs, and market demand.
What you’ll do
- Design, develop, and troubleshoot printed circuit assemblies, power distribution, cables, and harnesses for medical imaging products.
- Own portions of the electrical design process from concept through design transfer, verification, and support of manufacturing and field service.
- Specify, select, and test electronic and electro-mechanical components to meet product requirements and regulatory standards.
- Build and maintain prototypes, test fixtures, and test setups; define test methods and conditions to qualify designs.
- Provide technical support for manufacturing and service issues, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Create and maintain design documentation such as schematics, requirements, specifications, verification reports, and ECNs, aligned with design control procedures.
- Collaborate with mechanical, systems, software, compliance, reliability, and manufacturing teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement initiatives including cost reduction, quality, EOL, CAPA, and VIP.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Typically 5–8+ years of electrical/electronic design experience (fewer years considered with advanced degrees).
- Experience with an FDA-regulated medical device or similarly regulated industry is a plus.
- Background in analog/digital circuit design, PCB design, and PCBA manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB CAD tools such as Mentor, CADSTAR, OrCAD, Altium, or similar.
- Hands-on lab experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum/logic analyzers, and function generators.
- Strong understanding of SMPS, mixed-signal design (ADC/DAC), EMI/ESD mitigation, SI/PI, and high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, 10G Ethernet) is highly valued.
- Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 / 60601-1-2, ISO 14971, EMC standards, and the full product lifecycle.
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to work cross-functionally and lead portions of projects.
- Ownership mindset and capability to manage multiple tasks/projects with limited guidance.
Training and support
- Comprehensive training upon joining, plus continued development and training throughout your career.
- Competitive salary and an annual bonus scheme.
Tools and technical focus
Mentor, CADSTAR, OrCAD, Altium, oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum/logic analyzers, function generators, SMPS, ADC, DAC, EMI/ESD mitigation, SI/PI, PCIe, 10G Ethernet, IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, ISO 14971, EMC, PCBs, and PCBA manufacturing processes.
Agency and third-party recruiter notice
Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement signed by a member of the Human Resource Department. Agencies may only submit candidates to positions they have been invited to by a Hologic Recruiter. Resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.
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