Contract-Staff Electrical Engineer

  • Staffmark Group
  • Waltham, Massachusetts
  • Full Time

As a Contract Staff Electrical Engineer, you'll play a leading role in building the electronic brain behind our robotic systems. This is a high-impact, hands-on opportunity to drive complex hardware development efforts-from architecture to implementation-alongside a passionate team of embedded, mechanical, and systems engineers. If you thrive in regulated environments and love solving hard problems, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the electrical design for highly integrated robotic platforms, from system architecture to PCBA layout and validation.

  • Own component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout using Altium.

  • Collaborate closely with Embedded Engineers to deliver robust processing and sensing solutions.

  • Partner with the Mechanical team to guide board form factor and hardware integration.

  • Design and implement board-level test equipment and support design-for-test strategies.

  • Conduct failure analysis, reliability assessments, and continuous design improvements.

  • Drive technical documentation, testing protocols, and regulatory compliance (IEC 60601).

  • Influence the strategic direction of our electrical systems and contribute to long-term platform architecture.

  • Act as a mentor and technical leader, providing guidance to junior engineers and leading project teams to success.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred)

  • 8+ years of experience in electronic hardware design

  • Hands-on experience with IEC 60601 compliance and medical-grade equipment

  • Strong proficiency with Altium Designer and product lifecycle management tools

  • Advanced skills in PCB layout, flex circuits, and high-density board design

  • Deep understanding of communication protocols: SPI, I2C, USB, MIPI, Ethernet

  • Experience with high-speed routing, inductive sensing, switching power supplies, and motor control (BLDC)

  • Expertise in EMC/EMI/ESD mitigation and hardening strategies

  • A proactive approach to design for test/manufacturing

  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project leadership abilities

Why Join?

  • Be part of a mission-driven, diverse, and collaborative team working on a breakthrough technology

  • Work at the intersection of cutting-edge robotics and healthcare

  • Contribute to a product that has the potential to dramatically improve lives

  • Join a company in its most exciting phase-transitioning to commercialization and scale

Apply Today!

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Job ID: 474664468
Originally Posted on: 4/25/2025

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