Senior Electrical Engineer: Precision Motion & Encoder Systems

Novanta Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. in Bedford, MA, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, simulate, and test mixed-signal electronics for precision motion control encoders.

You will collaborate with optical, firmware, mechanical and manufacturing teams to refine system requirements and ensure top performance. Responsibilities include PCB development, validation and troubleshooting, system integration testing, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electrical engineering focused on mixed-signal circuit design, development, and testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in analog and digital electronics design, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Altium PCB design tools.
• Knowledge of EtherCAT, BiSS-C, SPI and SSI protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and validate electronics for mixed-signal systems and encoders.
• Develop optical encoder electronics and sensing systems.
• Create photodiode interfaces and analog front-end circuits.
• Analyze encoder signal quality and noise performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet system objectives.

Skills

Mixed-signal design

Electrical engineering

PCB design

Altium

LTspice

EtherCAT

Troubleshooting

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

USB logic analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

Novanta Inc. in Bedford, MA, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, simulate, and test mixed-signal electronics for precision motion control encoders.

You will collaborate with optical, firmware, mechanical and manufacturing teams to refine system requirements and ensure top performance. Responsibilities include PCB development, validation and troubleshooting, system integration testing, and thorough documentation.