Electrical Engineer: Robotics & Hardware Systems

ALTEN Technology USA; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering leader, is seeking an Electrical Engineer in North Reading, MA. You will design and develop electrical systems for robotic platforms, create schematics and PCB layouts, and integrate hardware with mechanical and software teams.

Responsibilities include prototyping, debugging, DVT testing, bench data analysis, and thorough documentation to support production. A BS in EE and hands-on lab tool experience are required or strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with electrical design, prototyping, and debugging (robotics or hardware systems preferred).
• Familiarity with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
• Exposure to embedded systems, sensors, actuators, or motor control is a plus.
• Experience with testing and validation (DVT or similar) is preferred but not required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and circuits for robotic platforms, including schematics, PCB layouts, and system integration.
• Support prototype builds, including wiring, bring-up, debugging, and validation of hardware systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and system-level issues during development and testing.
• Assist with Design Verification Testing (DVT) and other validation activities to ensure product performance and reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, embedded software, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Perform bench testing, data collection, and analysis to evaluate system performance and identify improvements.
• Document designs, test results, and troubleshooting findings to support development and future production.

Skills

Electrical design

Prototyping

Debugging

Robotics hardware

Embedded systems

DVT/testing

Problem solving

Fast-paced work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Logic analyzers

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering leader, is seeking an Electrical Engineer in North Reading, MA. You will design and develop electrical systems for robotic platforms, create schematics and PCB layouts, and integrate hardware with mechanical and software teams.

Responsibilities include prototyping, debugging, DVT testing, bench data analysis, and thorough documentation to support production. A BS in EE and hands-on lab tool experience are required or strongly preferred.