Electrical Engineer, Biotech Instrumentation & Automation

E184; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity option

Portland facility

Medical, Dental, Vision + 401(k)

Job summary

e184 in Portland is seeking an Engineer to design and implement electrical systems for ex utero gestation hardware. You will create reliable architectures, integrate sensors, actuators, imaging, perfusion and environmental controls with software platforms.

You'll work with mechanical, software and bioengineering teams in a fast-paced startup, building hardware prototypes, testing systems, and ensuring safety and reliability for long-duration experiments.

Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related field, or BS with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience designing and debugging electronic systems for hardware devices or instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, signal conditioning, and power distribution.
• Experience interfacing sensors, motors, pumps, or control hardware with embedded or computer-based systems.
• Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UART, USB, or TCP/IP protocols.
• Experience reading and creating schematics and PCB designs.
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills in laboratory or device environments.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical system architecture to enable communication between hardware subsystems and software control.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, environmental sensors, imaging hardware, and monitoring systems.
• Develop hardware–software interfaces and real-time control protocols.
• Build and prototype electronics, design schematics, assemble tests, and validate circuits.
• Support system automation and control with software teams for synchronized operation.
• Ensure reliability through power management, grounding, and fault protection for long-duration experiments.
• Test and troubleshoot electrical systems across multidisciplinary platforms and implement improvements.

Skills

Electrical system design

Hardware debugging

Analog and digital electronics

Sensor interfacing

Communication protocols (I2C, SPI,UART

Schematic and PCB design

Troubleshooting in lab environments

Independent yet collaborative work

Startup environment adaptability

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

BS with 3+ years experience in relevant industry

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Eagle

Job description

e184 in Portland is seeking an Engineer to design and implement electrical systems for ex utero gestation hardware. You will create reliable architectures, integrate sensors, actuators, imaging, perfusion and environmental controls with software platforms.

You'll work with mechanical, software and bioengineering teams in a fast-paced startup, building hardware prototypes, testing systems, and ensuring safety and reliability for long-duration experiments.