Principal Electrical Engineer

Compensation

$119,200 - $158,900 per year. This range reflects Carestream's good faith estimate to pay fairly as starting wage. Offers will be tailored within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process, as well as geographic market differentials for the position.

Position Summary

The NDT Principal Electrical Engineer is a senior‑level technical contributor responsible for leading the design, development, testing, and implementation of electrical systems and products within an R&D environment. This person owns the end‑to‑end development of electrical subsystems for next‑generation digital radiographic equipment and leads intricate engineering designs from concept through commercialization, focusing on battery systems, PCB and harness design, and system integration. The position collaborates closely with other team members including mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and supplier partners to deliver robust, manufacturable designs that meet performance, safety, and regulatory expectations.

Position Responsibilities

• Design and develop analog and digital circuits for digital radiographic detectors.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and supporting documentation.
• Perform board bring‑up, testing, debugging, and validation.
• Collaborate with firmware/software engineers on embedded systems integration.
• Support manufacturing, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose a broad range of electrical issues in both released products and development hardware; perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Design harnesses (conventional wire and flex), including connector/terminal selection, wire gauge/safety considerations, strain relief, and documentation.
• Collaborate with suppliers and procurement on fabrication, test, DFM/DFT feedback, first articles, and component obsolescence mitigation; resolve build and test issues swiftly.
• Generate clear design documentation (requirements, specifications, drawings, BOMs, etc.) ensuring traceability and compliance.
• Contribute to system architecture, including new data path concepts for imaging systems; participate in IP development and review as appropriate.

Required Skills & Education

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or any related STEM field.
• Minimum 10 years of hands‑on electrical engineering experience, serving as the technical lead for the electrical systems on 3‑5 products from concept to production.
• Experience with end‑to‑end circuit board design: schematic capture, PCB design/layout, cabling/harnessing, component selection, documentation, and support of QA V&V and production release activities.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of embedded microprocessor design and integration for ARM cores and DDR memory interfaces.
• Expertise in executing subsystem and system‑level test plans, using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to identify and resolve critical hardware defects.
• Practical prototyping experience with hands‑on fabrication and assembly of prototype PCBs, wiring harnesses, and test fixtures to support feasibility evaluations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Visio for electrical drawings and documentation.

Desired Skills

• NDT product experience.
• Proficiency in PCB design (schematic and layout).
• Experience with mixed‑signal systems, low‑noise design, or imaging/sensor electronics.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and electronic loads.
• Familiarity with wireless technologies (e.g., Bluetooth, WiFi) as applied to embedded/medical systems.
• Experience with firmware development (C/C++).
• Experience with FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog).
• Knowledge of general radiography and fluoroscopy theory of operation and key system components.
• Familiarity with safety standards IEC 60601‑2‑54 and IEC 60601‑2‑143.
• Practical soldering skills down to 0402 package size (rework and prototype builds).

Work Environment

Traditional Office Environment: The position is primarily an office setting with standard temperature and humidity controls, moderate to light noise, fluorescent lighting, primarily sitting with standing desks available, extensive computer and keyboard use, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carestream is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Application Process

All applicants must complete the online application process. Carestream is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If assistance or an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please click accommodations.

Requisition ID: 4753