Boyd Thermal by Eaton - Senior Electrical Engineer

Boyd Corporation; Woburn, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Corp in Massachusetts seeks a hands-on Electrical Engineer to design electrical hardware and control panels for liquid cooling products. You will select components, create schematics, and develop firmware or collaborate with software engineers to implement control logic and PID loops.

You will join a small cross‑disciplinary team from concept through production. The role covers firmware/development, testing, debugging, and delivering on schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years designing, programming, and maintaining control systems.
• 3+ years PLC programming and HMI development with sensor integration.
• Experience with RS-232/RS-485/Ethernet, SNMP or REST APIs.
• Familiar with PLM and Oracle Cloud ERP tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop control system architectures and dynamic cooling control algorithms.
• Program and configure controllers; develop HMI interfaces for cooling ops.
• Commission, test, and validate control systems; troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on design reviews and planning.
• Create and maintain documentation; implement verification test plans.
• Ensure compliance with UL/CE safety standards.

Skills

Control systems

PLC programming

HMI development

Sensor networks

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLM software

MRP software (Oracle cloud)

Oscilloscopes

DVMs

Networking hardware/tools

Job description

Job Summary

Hands-on Electrical Engineer responsible for designing electrical and control panels used in liquid cooling system products with both high and low voltages. This person would work with a small team of mechanical, refrigeration and manufacturing engineers to bring the new product though its full product development process, which includes early concept thru production support. The candidate would be responsible for electrical component selection, schematic and wire run list creation, designing control solutions (functional control logic and PID control loops for temperature, flow and pressure) and PCBA / PLC control firmware. This position would either develop the firmware directly or work with a separate software engineer on the development. The person would work with the full engineering team for testing and debugging of the system under development. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the product’s electrical hardware and firmware meets the functional and performance requirements, while working with the team to deliver on schedule and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Control System Design & Integration: Develop control system architectures Design and implement control algorithms to dynamically adjust cooling capacity based on real-time data (e.g., temperature, humidity, load). Integrate sensors, controllers, and actuators to monitor and control cooling systems. Create and update electrical schematics and control diagrams cooling systems.
• Programming & Commissioning: Program and configure controllers and develop HMI interfaces tailored to system cooling operations. Commission, test, and validate control systems, ensuring smooth startup and reliable performance. Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues.
• Collaboration & Project Management: Work closely with teams to ensure cooling solutions meet performance requirements. Participate in cross-functional design reviews, providing technical insights on cooling control challenges and opportunities. Assist in planning, scheduling, and budgeting for data center cooling projects and retrofits.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for control system designs and programming changes. Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for production cooling systems. Develop and execute verification test plans.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure that all cooling control systems comply with relevant industry standards and safety regulations (e.g., UL/CE guidelines).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., HVAC, refrigeration) a plus.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in designing, programming, and maintaining control systems. 3+ years of hands-on experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and integration of sensor networks. Working experience with communications protocols, i.e. RS-232, RS-485, ethernet, SNMP, rest API, etc.
• Skills & Competencies: Strong understanding of control systems, automation, and cooling fundamentals (thermal management, airflow, and load balancing). Proficient in creating and interpreting electrical schematics and control logic diagrams. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Working knowledge of engineering tools: PLM software, MRP software (Oracle cloud a plus), Knowledgeable / experienced in working with mixed signal oscilloscopes, DVMs etc.

Base compensation 125K-160K bonus eligible

All Job Posting Locations Billerica, Woburn Remote Type On-Site

Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Boyd is the trusted global innovator of sustainable solutions that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. As a leader in the industry we focus on our people, customers, technology, innovation, materials, and market needs of today and performance requirements of the future. We are always looking for ambitious minds to help us deliver advanced technology to our customers. Together we solve the challenges of today and empower solutions of tomorrow. Boyd is the world’s leading innovator in sustainable engineered material that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers’ most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal, protect, cool, and interface, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years.