Job opportunity

Principal Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineeress

Proclinical Boston October 14, 2026

Principal Electrical Engineer - Permanent - Greater Boston

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping complex electronic systems while leading and developing a high-performing engineering team? Proclinical is collaborating with an innovative technology company to recruit a skilled Principal Electrical Engineer to join its engineering team. This is a senior, hands-on position that seamlessly blends technical leadership with the opportunity to mentor and guide a small team of engineers.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be instrumental in the development of advanced electronic and embedded systems, participating in the full product development lifecycle from concept through delivery.

Skills & Requirements

  • 7+ years of electrical engineering experience
  • Strong background in embedded systems and electronics design
  • PCB design experience, preferably using Altium
  • Robust understanding of digital and analog circuit design
  • Experience with microcontrollers and embedded hardware platforms
  • Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet
  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
  • Experience working within structured engineering and documentation processes
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable engaging directly with clients and external partners

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop embedded electronic systems
  • Create hardware schematics and support PCB design activities
  • Define system and hardware architectures for new products
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Lead technical projects from concept to delivery
  • Conduct design reviews, testing, and validation activities
  • Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners
  • Support customer-facing technical discussions when required
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
  • Contribute to engineering best practices and process improvement

Compensation

$150,000 to $170,000 per annum.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Proclinical is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional talent and matching them with premier positions across the globe. Proclinical acts as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Work locationBoston, Switzerland

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