Embedded Systems Engineer – Healthcare Tech Prototyping

The Center for Disability Services; City of Watervliet (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Center for Disability Services, through the Health Innovations Incubator & Technology Center, is seeking a hands-on Electrical & Embedded Systems Engineer to design, build, and test innovative healthcare and assistive technology systems.

You will own electronic subsystems from concept through prototyping to final validation, working across hardware and software to translate ideas into functional prototypes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in embedded systems development and electronics prototyping.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++ with strong debugging and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded systems using platforms such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and STM32.
• Create, test, and refine custom PCB designs.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, and electronic subsystems into experimental platforms.
• Build Python-based data acquisition and analysis workflows.
• Document designs, processes, and workflows to ensure reproducibility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering disciplines.
• Own electronic subsystems from concept through prototyping and final validation.

Skills

Embedded systems development

Electronics prototyping

PCB design

Python

C/C++

Sensor integration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science

Tools

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

STM32

PCB design tools

Lab instrumentation

Job description

The Center for Disability Services, through the Health Innovations Incubator & Technology Center, is seeking a hands-on Electrical & Embedded Systems Engineer to design, build, and test innovative healthcare and assistive technology systems.

You will own electronic subsystems from concept through prototyping to final validation, working across hardware and software to translate ideas into functional prototypes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.