Principal Electrical Engineer

Company: Beacon EmbeddedWorks
Location: Eden Prairie
Posted on: February 10, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: CORPORATE SUMMARY The Company Beacon EmbeddedWorks is a full-service provider of embedded solutions. Its innovative System on Modules (SOMs) are backed by an extensive suite of customization, security, and support services and its dedicated team of experts provide in-house manufacturing and support to accelerate development and reduce risk. All Beacon EmbeddedWorks SOMs are designed, manufactured, and supported in its US-based facility in Eden Prairie, MN. As dependable, pre-certified, and feature dense solutions, Beacon EmbeddedWorks SOMs serve the most strenuous applications, including medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. Beacon EmbeddedWorks operates mostly in the US but also has a small customer base in continental Europe and the APAC. Beacon EmbeddedWorks is part of the Design & Manufacturing division of discoverIE Group plc, a British company listed on the main London stock exchange where it is a member of the FTSE 250 index. What does joining Beacon mean for you? We are a Top 200 Workplace as voted by our employees Multiple options for medical and dental coverages Paid life insurance and disability coverage 401k with match 128 hours of time off per year to start Paid holidays Working for a company that helps save lives with some of our products POSITION SUMMARY The Principal Electrical Engineer defines product requirements, translates requirements to implementable architecture, performs detailed design work, and ensures the end product is optimized for manufacturability. Reports to: Senior Manager of Engineering Location: Eden Prairie, MN office Starting Salary Information: $130,000 - $150,000 Key Responsibilities: Supervisory Responsibilities This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Lead electrical design projects and contribute to electrical design best practices Instruct, mentor, direct, and check the work of other design engineers Translate product requirements into implementable architectures Perform detailed electronic design of microprocessor-based platforms and related analog/digital circuits. This will include drawing of circuits themselves after basic analysis and paper design activity using a schematic CAD tool (Cadence OrCAD or Altium) along with simulation as appropriate using tools such as SPICE or HyperLynx. Conduct design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist in the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, manufacturable, customer focused, and reliable Gather technical data and prepare technical documents such as design verification test reports, written rework instructions, PCB placement and routing guidelines and Analysis of Alternatives documents Maintain organized history of design artifacts utilizing a version control system Complete assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines Communicate with other engineers and may serve as a project manager to coordinate and assure project completion Mentor other engineers as they work through day-to-day technical challenges Assist or lead in preparing proposal documentation and integrate into customer specifications Assist in preparing compliance reports for REACH, RoHS, PFAS etc. Monitor for component obsolescence using Silicon Expert reports and finding suitable alternates Assist in developing ECOs and route them for needed approvals. Essential Responsibilities of all Beacon EmbeddedWorks employees Support, demonstrate and drive our core values Lead, don't follow Consistently deliver Never stand still Create relationships not transactions Interact positively and professionally with all employees and customers Maintain reliable attendance Perform work safely and adhere to all safety requirements Complete required training as scheduled Perform other duties as assigned Job Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent 15 years of experience in product design Experience with embedded systems and microprocessor-based design Experience with functional aspects of product design including understanding of requirements, general electrical design analysis and documentation creation, design for manufacturing/design for test, and design verification Experience with leading teams including engineers from multiple engineering disciplines Working knowledge of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers and vector network analyzers Protocol-level knowledge of serial interfaces including SPI, I2C and UART Experience with analog design concepts and design tools such as SPICE and HyperLynx preferred Experience with RF communications such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11), and cellular Experience with high-speed digital interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, SATA, etc. preferred Experience in medical device design or other regulated industries preferred Experience with MS Office products including MS Project Ability to work with both internal and external (customer) resources Ability to analyze customer requirements for feasibility, cost and development timeline Strong communication skills including the ability to write technical specifications and design documentation, create and author templates for engineering documents, create project proposals with technical details, present verbally in one-on-one or group settings Able to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction Other Considerations Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the manufacturing area is moderate The noise level in the manufacturing area is moderate Travel is infrequent Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, on-site position Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8am -5pm, but does allow for some flexibility It may be necessary to work more than 40 hours per week at times to produce the required results Work Authorization The candidate must meet the definition of “US Person” under ITAR/EAR regulations Beacon EmbeddedWorks is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer Please note: This position is not eligible for external recruiter or agency placement and is not open to placement remuneration of any kind. All applications must be submitted directly by the candidate, free from external representation, to be considered for the position. Requirements:

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