Electrical Engineer I / PCB / Troubleshooting

Kelly Services; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking an Electrical Engineer I in Wilmington, MA, onsite 3x per week. You will design analog/digital circuits, power electronics, and embedded hardware for medical devices and robotic systems, building prototypes and collaborating with mechanical, software, and QA teams.

The role covers schematic capture, BOM creation, cable harness development, and hands-on lab work to advance products from concept to manufacturing. Requires 2–5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design.
• Strong understanding of power electronics, microcontrollers, motors, and sensors.
• Hands-on experience building, troubleshooting, and debugging electronic circuits.
• Experience creating electrical schematics, BOMs, and cable harness designs.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical issues and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for medical devices and robotic applications.
• Create electrical schematics, generate bills of materials, and oversee PCB layout.
• Build prototypes and perform hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and debugging in the lab.
• Develop and design cabling harnesses for electrical systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, software development, R&D, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless product integration.
• Work with external suppliers, partners, and contract manufacturers to support product development and manufacturing.
• Communicate technical challenges, findings, and solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support product development from initial design through validation and manufacturing.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Power electronics

Microcontrollers

Motors

Sensors

Schematic design

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

OrCAD

SPICE

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

$80000 - $90000

Electrical Engineer I

A growing engineering and product development company is looking for an Electrical Engineer I to join its team developing innovative medical devices and robotic systems. This full-time opportunity offers the chance to work across the entire product development lifecycle, leveraging technologies in analog and digital circuit design, PCB development, microcontrollers, motors, sensors, and wireless communications. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to bring cutting-edge technology from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing. Onsite 3x per week in Wilmington, MA and Full-time.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys getting out from behind a computer and getting hands-on in the lab. You'll have the opportunity to design circuits, build prototypes, troubleshoot electronics, develop cable harnesses, and see your designs come to life in real-world medical and robotic applications. You'll work alongside experienced electrical, mechanical, and software engineers while collaborating with external manufacturing partners.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

• 2–5 years of professional electrical engineering experience.

• Experience with analog and digital circuit design.

• Strong understanding of power electronics, microcontrollers, motors, and sensors.

• Hands-on experience building, troubleshooting, and debugging electronic circuits.

• Experience creating electrical schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), and cable harness designs.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and communicate technical issues and solutions effectively.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience designing and developing medical devices, robotics, or other complex electromechanical products.

• Proficiency with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or OrCAD.

• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as SPICE.

• Familiarity with electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or EPLAN.

• Knowledge of wireless communication protocols.

• Experience working with external suppliers, contract manufacturers, and engineering partners.

• Exposure to product validation, prototyping, and manufacturing processes.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically as needed.

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• Analog and digital circuit design

• PCB design and development

• Power electronics and embedded hardware

• Microcontrollers, motors, and sensors

• Wireless communication technologies

• Electrical schematics, BOMs, and cable harnesses

• Lab-based prototyping, testing, and debugging

Daily Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and components for medical devices and robotic applications.

• Create electrical schematics, generate bills of materials, and oversee PCB layout.

• Build prototypes and perform hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and debugging in the lab.

• Develop and design cabling harnesses for electrical systems.

• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, software development, R&D, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless product integration.

• Work with external suppliers, partners, and contract manufacturers to support product development and manufacturing.

• Communicate technical challenges, findings, and solutions to internal and external stakeholders.

• Support product development from initial design through validation and manufacturing.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.