Electrical Engineer – Hardware & Controls JN -092026-181140

Goodwin Recruiting; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and support electrical and firmware systems for custom motion and robotic platforms in Watertown, MA.

Responsibilities include designing subsystems, tuning control systems, selecting motors and power electronics, reviewing schematics, and aiding production bring-up; a BS/MS in EE and 5+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of electrical or electromechanical system design experience.
• Experience with motors, drives, encoders, actuation, power electronics, or feedback/control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain electrical subsystems including controllers, drives, actuators, sensors, instrumentation, and feedback systems.
• Support control-system tuning and calibration.
• Specify and integrate motors, drives, encoders, and power electronics.
• Review schematics and custom PCBA designs.
• Troubleshoot hardware/firmware interaction issues.
• Support production troubleshooting, test fixtures, and system bring-up.
• Support BOM obsolescence and electrical design refreshes.

Skills

Motors and drives

Encoders

Power electronics

Feedback control

Embedded firmware

Schematic review

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Engineer – Hardware & Controls

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and support electrical and firmware systems for custom motion and robotic platforms. This position works with motor controllers, drive electronics, actuators, sensors, and feedback systems and supports products from concept through sustained manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain electrical subsystems including controllers, drives, actuators, sensors, instrumentation, and feedback systems
• Support control-system tuning and calibration
• Specify and integrate motors, drives, encoders, and power electronics
• Review schematics and custom PCBA designs
• Troubleshoot hardware/firmware interaction issues
• Support production troubleshooting, test fixtures, and system bring-up
• Support BOM obsolescence and electrical design refreshes

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of electrical or electromechanical system design experience
• Experience with motors, drives, encoders, actuation, power electronics, or feedback/control systems
• Strong electronics and closed-loop control fundamentals
• Experience reviewing electrical schematics and custom PCBAs
• Working knowledge of embedded firmware/hardware interaction
• Experience in industrial automation, mechatronics, automotive, or robotics environments welcomed

Preferred

Robotics, medical devices, test/simulation systems, FPGA-based systems, industrial communication protocols, regulated environments, or analog signal conditioning/data acquisition experience.

Location: Watertown, MA

Salary: $100,000–$120,000 base, depending on experience.