Senior Electrical Engineer - Motion & Actuation

Advanced Mechanical Technology; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; 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 is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to design and maintain electrical subsystems for motion and actuation platforms. You will collaborate on controllers, drives, actuators, sensors, and feedback systems while supporting firmware interactions and production bring-up.

The role requires a BS/MS in electrical engineering and at least 5 years in electrical/electromechanical design, with a strong background in electronics, closed-loop control, and power

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Electrical system design

Embedded firmware interaction

Control concepts

Schematic review

Power electronics

Actuation systems

5+ years experience

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Advanced Mechanical Technology is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to design and maintain electrical subsystems for motion and actuation platforms. You will collaborate on controllers, drives, actuators, sensors, and feedback systems while supporting firmware interactions and production bring-up.

The role requires a BS/MS in electrical engineering and at least 5 years in electrical/electromechanical design, with a strong background in electronics, closed-loop control, and power