Electrical Engineer

Optikos Corporation; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optikos in Wakefield, MA, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Product Development Team. You will design, test, and support electronics for metrology products and consulting work, collaborating with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical design, with schematic capture and PCB layout, and is proficient with oscilloscope, multimeter, and spectrum analyzer tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical design, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Proficiency with electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and spectrum analyzers.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting analog and digital circuits.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.
• Ability to work independently while effectively communicating progress and issues to stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and eager to learn new technologies and processes.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python or MATLAB).
• Preferred: Experience with HDL (Verilog or VHDL), embedded software development (C/C++), high-speed digital protocols, and EMC/EMI mitigation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create and own schematics, layouts, bring-up, and testing for circuit boards used in optical metrology systems.
• Assist with the development and implementation of electrical control architectures for new and existing products.
• Maintain configuration control of circuit board designs and related documentation.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate circuit boards and electrical subsystems.
• Support cable harness design and collaborate with mechanical engineers on integration drawings.
• Provide technical support to Production regarding electronics integration and assembly best practices.
• Prepare engineering documentation, including design records, test procedures, and work instructions.
• Participate in regulatory and CE marking activities as required.
• Interface with suppliers, manufacturing personnel, and other internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Analog and digital troubleshooting

Embedded systems

Microcontroller designs

Technical communication

Problem solving

Time management

Python or MATLAB (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Description

Optikos is seeking a skilled and collaborative Electrical Engineer to join our Product Development Team. In this broad role, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, and support of electronics used in Optikos’ new and existing metrology products, as well as our engineering consulting work. The ideal candidate will have experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, troubleshooting, and documentation, and will work closely with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle. This position will report to the Senior Electrical Engineer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and own schematics, layouts, bring-up, and testing for circuit boards used in optical metrology systems. Functions may include motion control (stepper and servo), laser diode control, illumination control, USB, UART, and CAN bus communication, displays, microcontrollers, and interfaces to various input devices.
• Assist with the development and implementation of electrical control architectures for new and existing products.
• Maintain configuration control of circuit board designs and related documentation.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate circuit boards and electrical subsystems.
• Support cable harness design and collaborate with mechanical engineers on integration drawings.
• Provide technical support to Production regarding electronics integration and assembly best practices.
• Prepare engineering documentation, including design records, test procedures, and work instructions.
• Participate in regulatory and CE marking activities as required.
• Interface with suppliers, manufacturing personnel, and other internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical design, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Proficiency with electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and spectrum analyzers.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting analog and digital circuits.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.
• Ability to work independently while effectively communicating progress and issues to stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and eager to learn new technologies and processes.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python or MATLAB).
• Preferred: Experience with at least one of:
  • HDL (Verilog or VHDL)
  • Embedded software development (C/C++)
  • High-speed digital protocols and board layout (GHz+)
  • EMC/EMI mitigation techniques and compliance testing.
• Preferred: Experience working in a regulated product development environment.

About Optikos

For more than 40 years, Optikos® has provided innovative applications of optical technology, both products and services, to commercial, government, and consumer products organizations worldwide. The Optikos engineering team is the largest independent optical engineering group in the world, managing all aspects of instrument design, including optics, mechanics, electronics, and software systems, in addition to our in-house IQ Lab™ Services to benchmark and assess the performance of customer lens or camera systems. We develop innovative products in the life sciences, aerospace and defense, industrial, and consumer markets, and our experience with a wide variety of applications has enabled our staff to generate creative solutions to some of the most challenging optical problems. Our team continues to improve existing metrology product lines and develop new products that Optikos manufactures and installs around the globe. Our headquarters is centrally located right outside the Boston medical and tech hub in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

This in-office position is located in the Wakefield, Massachusetts, facility. We offer competitive compensation packages along with a challenging and stimulating environment.

Optikos is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We do not sponsor employment visas for this position.