Electrical Engineer (Senior/Staff/Principal)
About The Position
Nanopath is developing an in vitro diagnostics platform intended to bring rapid, high-quality disease diagnostics closer to patients. The company is headquartered at The Engine in Kendall Square and emphasizes health equity, underserved populations, low-resource settings, and environmental and social sustainability. The Electrical Engineer will lead the design, development, and integration of electronics for Nanopath’s diagnostic platform. The role owns the system-level electrical architecture, including PCB design, power management, signal integrity, and integration with embedded software and mechanical subsystems. The engineer will develop circuits for motion control, fluid actuation, thermal management, and optical detection; lead prototype and production-hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation; collaborate with software, mechanical, systems, and assay teams; and maintain documentation in compliance with ISO 13485. The position is based on-site full-time in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline.
- At least 4 years of industry experience.
- Strong experience in analog and digital circuit design, including mixed-signal systems.
- Strong experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.
- Proficiency in PCB design tools and schematic capture/layout best practices.
- Experience designing systems with precise thermal control, motor control, fluidic actuation, or optical detection.
- Experience developing hardware for medical devices regulated to ISO 13485 and IEC 61010.
- Experience supporting hardware verification, validation, and troubleshooting through all development phases.
- Ability to work on-site full-time in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong organization, curiosity, scientific rigor, and creative problem-solving.
- Proactive self-starter able to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
- Passion for technology translation and willingness to help shape Nanopath’s future.
Responsibilities
- Lead design, development, and integration of electronics for the diagnostic platform.
- Own system-level electrical architecture, including PCB design, power management, signal integrity, and integration with embedded software and mechanical subsystems.
- Design and develop circuits supporting motion control, fluid actuation, thermal management, and optical detection systems.
- Lead bring-up, debugging, and validation of prototypes and production hardware.
- Collaborate with software, mechanical, systems, and assay teams to define requirements and ensure system integration.
- Develop and maintain documentation in compliance with ISO 13485.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
