Director of Electrical, Systems Engineering - Newburyport, MA

The Director of Electrical and Systems Engineering position is a senior engineering leadership role responsible for shaping the electrical and systems architecture of advanced medical devices from concept through commercialization. You will combine hands‑on technical expertise with strategic leadership to deliver robust, compliant and scalable solutions.

Client Details

My client is a medical technology organization operating at the forefront of complex electromechanical medical device innovation. With a strong mission‑led culture, the business is focused on developing highly reliable, regulated systems that expand access to life‑saving therapies, while fostering a collaborative, engineering‑led environment where technical excellence and continuous improvement are central to success.

Description

• Lead the electrical and systems engineering strategy across new product development and existing product lines.
• Own electrical architecture, detailed design, integration and verification for complex electromechanical medical devices.
• Provide technical leadership to internal teams and external design partners, ensuring alignment with project, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Drive hands‑on development activities including prototyping, testing, design reviews and design transfer to manufacturing.
• Establish design requirements, specifications and documentation packages including DFMEA, test protocols and release documentation.
• Define and execute verification and validation strategies using internal resources and third‑party test laboratories.
• Support manufacturing through development of test methods, fixtures and process controls, and by managing contract manufacturing partners.
• Investigate field and quality issues, determine root cause and implement effective corrective actions.
• Set departmental objectives, manage budgets, project plans and schedules, and ensure delivery against business goals.
• Recruit, mentor and develop senior‑level engineers, supporting performance management and long‑term capability building.

Profile

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's level).
• Extensive experience designing and delivering electrical systems for regulated medical devices.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing engineering teams within an R&D environment.
• Strong knowledge of medical device standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g. IEC 60601).
• Demonstrated capability across digital and analogue design, power management, battery systems and embedded electromechanical platforms.
• Experience leading complex projects from early concept through verification, manufacturing support and commercial release.
• Confident communicator able to influence cross‑functional stakeholders and external partners.
• Hands‑on, proactive leader who balances strategic thinking with practical execution

Job Offer

• Senior leadership role with significant technical and strategic influence.
• Competitive base salary with bonus and equity potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement savings and paid time off.
• Opportunity to work on genuinely meaningful technology with a clear patient impact.
• Long‑term career growth within a rapidly scaling, innovation‑focused organization.
• Collaborative, engineering‑led culture with investment in tools, training and professional development.

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