
Principal Electrical Engineer - Denver, CO
Denver, CO · HybridJob$130–209K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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The Principal Electrical Engineer will shape advanced technologies and influence architecture and design decisions while providing technical leadership across teams. The role leads system-level design and integration, mentors engineers, and drives disciplined execution throughout the product lifecycle. It is based in Denver, with hybrid work preferred and remote consideration possible for highly qualified candidates.
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This role requires a highly experienced technical leader who thrives in complex, multidisciplinary environments and is motivated by solving challenging, systemlevel problems. The Principal Electrical Engineer will shape advanced technologies, influence architecture and design decisions, and provide technical leadership across teams while mentoring engineers and driving disciplined execution throughout the product lifecycle. This role is based in Denver, CO and is hybrid preferred; highly qualified candidates may be considered for remote. Responsibilities: - Define and drive electrical architecture, design standards, and technical direction across multiple product programs - Lead system-level design and integration of complex mixed-signal electrical systems - Provide technical leadership and mentorship, guiding engineering teams toward strong design and execution practices - Lead cross-functional technical efforts across electrical, software, and mechanical disciplines - Evaluate and de-risk new technologies through feasibility analysis and experimental validation - Drive resolution of complex system-level challenges across programs - Drive engineering processes, development practices, and lifecycle management strategies - Ensure designs meet relevant safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements Required Qualifications: - B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field - 12+ years of experience designing and delivering complex electrical systems Other Attributes: - Demonstrated ability to define system architectures and influence design across multiple programs - Strong technical leadership and mentorship experience - Ability to solve highly complex, cross-disciplinary engineering challenges - Strong communication and ability to influence stakeholders across organizations - Demonstrated ownership of system-level architectures or major subsystems - Experience leading technical direction across teams or programs - Strong foundation in analog, digital, and mixed-signal design Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with complex system architectures (mixed-signal, RF, or power systems) - Experience in regulated industries (e.g., medical devices) - Experience with programmable logic or digital hardware design (FPGA/ASIC/HDL) - Experience defining technical standards or architecture across teams or programs - Familiarity with product lifecycle processes and development tools This position is not eligible for employer based sponsorship. Disclosure as required by applicablelaw, the annual salary range for this position is $130,000 - $209,000. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and skill level. The salary range is CONMED's good faith belief at the time of this posting. Coloradoresidents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. This job posting is anticipated to close on August 31, 2026. We may, however, extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on careers.conmed.com. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis as we receive them. Benefits: CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information. - Competitive compensation - Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage - Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED - Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period - Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price - Tuition assis ance for undergraduate and graduate level courses Know someone at CONMED? Have them submit you as a referral before applying for this position to be eligible for our Employee Referral Program incentives! CONMED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirms this commitment. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at 800-929-7176 option #5. Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/70A5188762004BF6.
How this job compares
Set against the 9,983 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$130–209K/yr
- Colorado median$109–160K/yr354 salary ranges
- US median$105–165K/yr6,559 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $170K, is 27% above the Colorado median midpoint ($133K) — in the top quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 452 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Colorado and 9,983 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Lockheed Martin29 open
- Jacobs20 open
- Black & Veatch18 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,414 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,494 of the 9,983 open Electrical Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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