Lead Hardware Instrumentation Engineer - Sensors & Actuators

Draper

Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 95,000 - 245,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal Hardware Instrument Engineer to design, test, and oversee the production of electronics for advanced sensors and actuators. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to shape hardware architectures and lead electronics development with strong project management.

The role requires a decade of electrical engineering experience, hands-on expertise in schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit simulation, and the ability to drive complex problems from

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
  • 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.
  • Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout; circuit simulation with Spice is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design new electronic hardware and develop technical specifications for production.
  • Analyze hardware configurations and verify conformance to specifications.
  • Lead multidisciplinary electronics development and mitigate technical risks.
  • Support business development and proposal activities with sponsors; communicate status to leadership.

Skills

Schematic capture
PCB layout
Circuit simulation
MATLAB/Simulink
Analytical thinking
Project management
Communication
Time management
Eagerness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spice
MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal Hardware Instrument Engineer to design, test, and oversee the production of electronics for advanced sensors and actuators. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to shape hardware architectures and lead electronics development with strong project management.

The role requires a decade of electrical engineering experience, hands-on expertise in schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit simulation, and the ability to drive complex problems from

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