Electrical Engineer II

About Us:

Machine Solutions is the premier provider of advanced equipment and services for the medical device, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-collection industries. We support our customers’ needs and growth by delivering quality and value through a wide breadth of products. Machine Solutions provides proprietary mechanical solutions to a variety of complex process, testing and device design challenges. Our equipment has become the industry standard for stent crimping, balloon catheter pleating and folding, catheter braiding and medical device manufacturing applications. As a pioneer in radio frequency technology, the company has continued to develop advancing technology for thermal forming, molding and welding plastic for medical manufacturing, biopharmaceutical, and blood- and plasma-processing applications. Our experienced team of engineers has been instrumental in automating manual processes that enable our customers to increase production volumes and profit margins, and we believe in providing a superior customer experience by designating resources to a dedicated aftermarket team that is always ready to provide technical service and process support. Machine Solutions is privately owned by BW Forsyth Partners, a Barry-Wehmiller company.

 

BW Forsyth Partners is the investment arm of multibillion-dollar global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller. Established in 2009, BW Forsyth Partners blends Barry-Wehmiller’s unparalleled legacy of value creation and people-centric culture development with keen investing experience to help companies realize their true potential. With a focus limited to areas known well, BW Forsyth Partners seeks to partner with leadership teams to acquire small- to middle-market companies in the capital and component equipment, and professional services sectors. In each of our operating companies, BW Forsyth Partners deploys operational improvements and strategy development without compromising the autonomy, strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit of their leadership teams.

 

Job Description:

Machine Solutions provides manufacturing and testing equipment for catheter and medical device manufacturers. Vante, as a division of Machine Solutions is able to provide our customers with a wide range of solutions for medical device manufacturing. Vante provides innovative production equipment for catheter and medical disposables manufacturers. We offer an excellent opportunity for highly motivated individuals in a fast-paced, biotech organization.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Electrical Engineer II is a experienced member of the Sustaining Engineering team responsible for maintaining and improving existing electronic products used in industrial and medical-related applications. This role involves supporting manufacturing, resolving technical issues in production, addressing component obsolescence, and updating product designs as necessary.

This individual is expected to have a background in Electronics, including Analog and RF-based systems, PCB design (schematic capture and layout), and hands-on troubleshooting. Experience in embedded systems development and product design is highly valued. A working knowledge of industry safety and communication standards (e.g., IEC, FCC, EMC/EMI compliance, ISO/UL) is desirable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support production and fielded products through electrical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Address component obsolescence by identifying replacements, revalidating circuits, and updating documentation.
• Develop and maintain electrical design artifacts, including schematics, PCB layouts, and component libraries.
• Create or update test fixtures and work instructions to support manufacturing and product testing.
• Support and troubleshoot Analog Circuitry including RF.
• Contribute to embedded hardware/software integration and debugging when required.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and quality teams to resolve design and production issues.
• Lead or support engineering change requests (ECRs) and product documentation updates.
• Recommend improvements to existing products for reliability, cost, manufacturability, or compliance.
• Assist in qualifying components and ensuring adherence to applicable safety and performance standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and support cross-functional training in troubleshooting and design best practices.
• Participate in internal reviews, audits, and support CAPA (corrective and preventive action) activities as needed.
• May lead medium- to large-scale projects within the sustaining engineering scope.
• Oversees testing done by internal and external laboratories. Communicates and supports with independent testing companies when certificatio