Senior / Principal RF Electrical Engineer

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:

Tests and repairs RF medical devices that use dielectric heating/microwave technology at the 6.7 MHz range. Also works with mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components.

In this role you will have a broad scope of responsibility from creating electrical test fixtures, to developing and executing test plans, writing test reports and component level troubleshooting.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets all the requirements of an Electrical Engineer III
• Has 8+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on RF-enabled devices and control system software.
• Experience in RF Design; PCBA design. Designs, develops, modifies and evaluates electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems.
• Determines design approaches and parameters. Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.
• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. May also review vendor capability to support product development.
• Serves as a recognized expert in the field of electrical engineering, with a deep understanding of industry trends and best practices.
• Leads the strategic direction and vision for the electrical engineering function, aligning it with the overall business objectives.
• Provides technical oversight and guidance on the most complex and high-impact electrical engineering projects.
• Collaborates with cross-functional leadership to identify and address organizational challenges and opportunities.
• Mentors and develops the electrical engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Represents the company as a technical authority, interfacing with customers, partners, and industry influencers.
• Demonstrates exceptional strategic thinking, decision-making, and change management skills.
• Ensures GMPs are followed in the product development cycle and mentors’ junior engineers in the proper usage GMPs and quality procedures.
• Reviews performance specifications, engineering concepts and makes recommendations about feasibility and production cost.
• Must be able to travel if there is a need but no more than 10%.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior electrical engineers.
• May be responsible for leading small-to-large-sized projects or initiatives.
• Ad-hoc projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowled