Senior Electrical Engineer

JOB SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, integration, testing, and support of complex electrical and electronic systems used in company products. This position serves as a senior technical contributor throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept and requirements development through design, production, field support, and continuous improvement. The Senior Electrical Engineer works as part of a cross-functional engineering team including Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Systems, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service personnel. This position independently leads complex electrical design activities, supports system integration and troubleshooting, provides technical guidance to less experienced personnel, and ensures designs meet applicable product, safety, regulatory, performance, and manufacturability requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Including but not limited to:

• Develop electrical and electronic concepts, architectures, designs, and technical solutions for new and existing products.
• Translate customer, product, and system requirements into electrical hardware requirements, subsystem architectures, interface specifications, and detailed designs.
• Lead electrical design activities throughout the full product development lifecycle, including concept development, prototyping, design, integration, verification, validation, production implementation, and product support.
• Design and develop electrical circuits, printed circuit boards, cable assemblies, interconnects, safety circuits, power distribution systems, motor controls, and related electrical subsystems.
• Select and specify electrical and electronic components based on functional, performance, reliability, availability, regulatory, and cost requirements.
• Develop and integrate new electrical subsystem architectures into new and existing product platforms.
• Perform engineering analyses, trade studies, modeling, simulation, calculations, and other evaluations necessary to predict system performance and optimize designs.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept designs to evaluate technical approaches and reduce development risk.
• Lead electrical system integration, testing, troubleshooting, verification, and validation activities.
• Diagnose complex electrical, electronic, and electromechanical system failures and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure electrical designs meet applicable safety, regulatory, and product compliance requirements, including UL, CE, and other applicable standards.
• Coordinate and provide technical support for third-party testing conducted by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories and other certification organizations.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, acceptance criteria, and engineering documentation necessary to verify electrical system performance.
• Work closely with Software and Mechanical Engineering to ensure appropriate integration of electrical hardware, controls, software, mechanical systems, and system interfaces.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering and Production with design implementation, assembly issues, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support Quality and Service in investigating and resolving electrical and system-level product issues.
• Evaluate existing product designs and identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, and cost.
• Research emerging technologies, components, and engineering methods for potential application to current and future products.
• Develop prototype and production cost estimates and provide technical input to design and sourcing decisions.
• Create, review, and maintain schematics, drawings, bills of materials, specifications, engineering reports, test documentation, and other controlled technical records.
• Support engineering change and document control processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Participate in and lead design reviews and technical reviews as appropriate.
• Identify technical risks and recommend appropriate design or mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Electrical Engineers, junior engineers, interns, technicians, and other technical personnel.
• Review the work of less experienced engineering personnel and provide technical feedback and direction as appropriate.
• May serve as electrical technical lead for product development projects, design changes, or cross-functional engineering initiatives.
• May include other duties as assigned and/or special projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering principles and practices.
• Strong experience with complex electrical and electromechanical system design.
• Strong understanding of electrical system architecture, subsystem integration, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Experience designing printed circuit boards, cable assemblies, interconnects, power distribution, safety circuits, and motor control systems.
• Experience with circuit board and cable layout.
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with motion control and automation systems.
• Knowledge of FPGA design and programming.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and ladder logic programming preferred.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability, reliability, maintainability, and serviceability.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical safety and product regulatory requirements, including UL and CE requirements.
• Experience supporting regulatory testing and third-party certification activities.
• Strong system integration, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform technical trade studies, engineering analyses, modeling, and simulation.
• Proficiency with modern electrical design, schematic capture, PCB design, and documentation tools; OrCAD and PADS experience preferred.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems; Arena PLM experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage complex engineering assignments and technical priorities.
• Ability to interpret product and customer requirements and translate them into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship without direct supervisory authority.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional electrical engineering experience; 10 or more years preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with complex product development involving electrical, mechanical, and software systems.
• Demonstrated experience taking electrical designs through the full product development lifecycle from concept through production and product support.
• Experience with motion control, automation, or related electromechanical systems strongly preferred.
• Experience designing circuit boards, cables, electrical controls, and related electrical hardware required.
• Experience developing products within a regulated industry environment strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting regulatory certification and compliance testing preferred.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentorship to engineers, technicians, or other technical personnel preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position is conducted in an office environment and may involve prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, and attending meetings. This role requires occasional movement through manufacturing areas, which may involve walking, standing, and exposure to typical industrial environmental conditions. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• No special clearances required.

HOURS:

• Full-time / Days

WHAT WE OFFER:

• We offer a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits that reflects our commitment to employee well-being and professional growth.

WORK LOCATION:

• Must be able to commute to Boxborough, MA (required)
• On-site position

SURESCAN Corp. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies regarding all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.