Lead Electrical Engineer - Medical Diagnostics Platform

Nanopath; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanopath in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Senior/Staff/Principal) to lead the design, development, and integration of electronics for a first-in-class diagnostic platform. You will own the system-level electrical architecture, PCB design, power management, signal integrity, and cross-functional integration.

The role requires strong analog/digital design, embedded systems, and experience with medical device hardware compliant to ISO 13485 and IEC 61010.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline with 4+ years industry experience.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design experience including mixed-signal systems.
• Experience with embedded MCUs and hardware/software integration.
• Background in precision thermal control, motor control, fluid actuation, or optical detection systems.
• Experience with medical device hardware development regulated to ISO 13485 and IEC 61010.
• Experience supporting hardware verification, validation, and troubleshooting through all development phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and integration of electronics for Nanopath’s diagnostic platform.
• Own system-level electrical architecture including PCB design and power management.
• Design circuits for motion control, thermal management, and optical detection systems.
• Lead bring-up, debugging, and validation of prototypes and production hardware.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, systems, and assay teams to define requirements.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with ISO 13485.

Skills

Analog Design

Embedded Systems

PCB Design

Thermal Control

Motor Control

Optical Detection

ISO 13485

IEC 61010

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Nanopath in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Senior/Staff/Principal) to lead the design, development, and integration of electronics for a first-in-class diagnostic platform. You will own the system-level electrical architecture, PCB design, power management, signal integrity, and cross-functional integration.

The role requires strong analog/digital design, embedded systems, and experience with medical device hardware compliant to ISO 13485 and IEC 61010.