The Fountain Group · 1 month ago
Principal Electrical Engineer – Full-Time Permanent Role in Burlington, MA
The Fountain Group is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of electrical systems for advanced consumer products. This role is highly visible, hands-on, and influential—driving innovation across next-generation hardware platforms.
ConsultingRecruitingStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end PCBA design, testing, troubleshooting, and validation
Develop system-level electrical architecture aligned with product goals
Perform component and system trade-off analysis for performance, cost, and manufacturability
Drive DFM, DFT, DFMEA, and root-cause analysis activities
Support electrical and regulatory compliance (UL, FCC, EMI, CSA, etc.)
Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, and product teams
Establish performance requirements through modeling, testing, and analysis
Ensure milestone delivery on schedule and within budget
Qualification
Required
BE + 10 years OR MS + 8 years in Electrical Engineering
Strong background in MCU-based PCBA design
Experience with connectivity (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Cellular), UI (LED/OLED/LCD/touch), and sensing technologies
Circuit simulation, prototyping, and reliability design experience
Familiarity with UL/FCC regulatory standards
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Embedded programming experience a plus
Company
The Fountain Group
The Fountain Group is a staffing firm that specializes in rendering contingent workforce solutions to various industries.
H1B Sponsorship
The Fountain Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (52)
2024 (34)
2023 (21)
2022 (42)
2021 (41)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Kelly Services, Inc.
2025-05-17
Company data provided by crunchbase