Principal Electrical Engineer

Re:Build Manufacturing•Wilmington, MA

6h•$165,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Re:Build Fikst, a Re:Build Manufacturing company, is a dynamic product development and engineering consulting firm located in Wilmington, MA. We work with pioneering clients to develop their technology, design their products, and bring those products to production. Re:Build Fikst's areas of expertise include biomedical instruments and consumables, microfluidics, specialty plastic design, optics, industrial automation, robotics, and design for manufacturing. We have extensive in-house laboratory and rapid prototyping capability including CNCs, 3D printers, waterjet and laser cutters, which help facilitate our ability to prototype and innovate fast. As part of Re:Build Manufacturing, we are able to collaborate with other member sites and leverage a greater network of capabilities including composites, industrial design, structural analysis, and embedded systems design. Re:Build Manufacturing is rekindling America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful, sustainable jobs in areas that have been deindustrialized over the past 20-30 years. Our strategy is to employ technology, systems, deep financial resources, and best management practices to compete and win as manufacturers in the global market. We are NOT private equity. We do not buy companies with the intention of selling them. Over the next decades, we want to make a difference in the US Manufacturing economy and the communities in which we operate. We believe in the power of people and the long-term competitive advantage that can be derived from helping our employees achieve their fullest potential.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
15+ years of experience developing electrical or electronic products.
Experience taking products from concept through manufacturing in a consulting services environment.
Experience leading technical teams and mentorship/coaching.
Organized thinkers who can guide clients through the big picture while deep diving into the technical details.
Experience with analog and digital circuit design.
PCB design and layout experience.
Knowledge of embedded electronics and microcontroller-based systems.
Experience with electrical design and simulation tools such as Altium, OrCAD, PSpice, or similar tools.
Hands-on experience debugging hardware and validating designs.
A technical multiplier who measures their own success by the growth and success of the engineers around them.
Mentors who enjoy engaging with less experienced engineers to get great work done.
Curiosity, collaboration, and a desire to continuously learn.

Nice To Haves

Player-coach who is passionate about teaching how to design electrical and electronic systems to less experienced engineers.
Hands-on engineer who enjoys the fast-paced environment of consulting and is experienced with complex electrical engineering projects.
Experienced engineering leader with a broad range of electrical engineering disciplines, including analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, PCB design, sensors, instrumentation, embedded electronics, and electromechanical systems.
Creative problem solver who can connect scientific theory with engineering design to create novel products.
Collaborative teammate who enjoys working alongside mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, industrial design, and systems engineers to create exceptional products.
Strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly to clients, teammates, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Client-focused professional who gets energized by understanding customer challenges, developing innovative solutions, and building trusted relationships.
Someone who enjoys building, testing, troubleshooting, and refining prototypes, using hands-on experimentation to improve product performance.
Adaptable lifelong learner who is energized by the variety of consulting, where every project presents new technologies, industries, and engineering challenges.
Someone who is passionate about developing products that have never existed before and helping bring innovative ideas to market.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative electrical and electronic solutions for products spanning medical devices, robotics, industrial automation, life sciences, and emerging technologies.
Work throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from early concept and architecture through prototyping, testing, verification, manufacturing, and production.
Design analog and digital circuitry, power systems, embedded electronics, sensor interfaces, instrumentation, PCB assemblies, and electromechanical control systems.
Build, troubleshoot, and refine prototypes using industry-standard laboratory equipment.
Collaborate closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and industrial design engineers.
Work directly with clients to understand their challenges, participate in technical reviews and demonstrations.
Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to successfully transition designs into production.
Teach how to design electrical and electronic systems to less experienced engineers.
Connect scientific theory with engineering design to create novel products.
Explain technical concepts clearly to clients, teammates, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Build trusted relationships with clients.
Use hands-on experimentation to improve product performance.
Adapt to new technologies, industries, and engineering challenges presented by consulting projects.
Develop products that have never existed before and help bring innovative ideas to market.