Electronics Engineer

Advanced Mechanical Technology; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Job summary

Advanced Mechanical Technology in Watertown, MA, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and maintain electrical subsystems for motion platforms, including motors, drives, encoders, and power electronics, and to review schematics with contract manufacturers.

You will support embedded firmware interactions, assist with control tuning, BOM refreshes, and production support, with applicants from industrial automation, mechatronics, automotive, or robotics encouraged.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in electrical/electromechanical system design (motors, drives, encoders, actuation, power electronics, or feedback).
• Strong electronics foundation and closed-loop control knowledge.
• Ability to review schematics and coordinate with contract manufacturers on PCBAs.
• Experience with embedded firmware interaction and hardware integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain electrical subsystems for motion platforms.
• Support control system tuning and calibration.
• Specify and integrate motors, drives, encoders, and power electronics; review schematics with board houses.
• Support embedded firmware via hardware/firmware troubleshooting.
• Assist production with test fixtures, bring-up procedures, and compliant documentation.
• Manage BOM obsolescence and design refreshes for electrical subsystems.

Skills

5+ years electrical/electromechanical

Closed-loop control concepts

Electronics fundamentals

Schematic review with manufacturers

Firmware interaction with hardware

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks

Job Summary:

• Design and maintain electrical subsystems for motion and actuation platforms: controllers, drives, actuators, sensors, instrumentation, and feedback
• Support control system tuning and calibration
• Specify and integrate motors, drives, encoders, and power electronics; review schematics and PCBA designs with external board houses
• Support embedded firmware by troubleshooting hardware/firmware interaction issues
• Support production with troubleshooting, test fixtures, bring-up procedures, and compliant documentation
• Manage BOM obsolescence and design refreshes for electrical subsystems

Candidates from industrial automation, mechatronics, automotive, or robotics backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years in electrical or electromechanical system design — motors, drives, encoders, actuation, power electronics, or feedback/control systems
• Strong foundation in electronics, closed-loop control concepts, and applied math/analytical problem-solving
• Comfortable reviewing schematics and interfacing with contract manufacturers on custom PCBAs
• Working knowledge of how embedded firmware interacts with electrical hardware

Nice to Have:

• Experience with robotics, medical devices, or test/simulation systems
• Exposure to industrial communication protocols or FPGA-based systems
• Familiarity with regulated/compliance environments (ISO, medical device standards)
• Experience with low-noise analog signal conditioning and data acquisition