Senior Electrical Engineer

Nova Biomedical • Norwood, MA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Nova Biomedical is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Research & Development Electrical Engineering team in Norwood, Massachusetts. The role develops high-level and detailed designs for electronic and firmware subsystems used in medical and laboratory instrumentation, supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering. The engineer develops specifications, circuit designs, calculations, analyses, and simulations; coordinates prototype fabrication and assembly; troubleshoots hardware and firmware; and prepares controlled engineering documentation from concept through design transfer.

The position works on analog, digital, mixed-signal, and electromechanical systems, and supports design reviews, verification and validation, product safety and regulatory compliance, and transfer to manufacturing. It also involves collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders and may include providing technical direction to assigned team members.

The role is onsite in Norwood, MA. Nova Biomedical describes its workplace as a collaborative, empowered, mission-driven organization focused on advancing patient care and scientific discovery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5 to 8+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience, including experience in regulated product development.
• Demonstrated experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Experience with electromechanical system design and integration.
• Proficiency with schematic-capture and PCB-design tools.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit-simulation tools such as PSpice.
• Working knowledge of product safety, electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic compatibility, and regulated product-development requirements.
• Experience creating technical specifications, schematics, PCB design inputs, bills of materials, analyses, and test documentation.
• Experience selecting components based on technical requirements, performance, reliability, availability, and product needs.
• Experience leading or participating in technical design reviews.
• Experience coordinating prototype fabrication and assembly and troubleshooting electronic hardware and firmware.
• Experience supporting design verification, validation, regulatory compliance, and design transfer to manufacturing.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability and design for test principles.
• Experience creating and managing cable routing, cable harnesses, and cable-management standards.
• Ability to operate common electrical laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and signal generators.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with the Altium 365 tool suite.
• Experience developing electrical systems for medical devices or laboratory instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level and detailed architectures for electronic and firmware subsystems.
• Create specifications, circuit designs, calculations, analyses, and simulations for hardware and firmware components.
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate analog, digital, mixed-signal, and electromechanical circuits, components, and integrated circuitry.
• Determine design approaches and technical parameters; establish operating data, conduct experimental testing, and evaluate results against requirements.
• Select components and equipment according to technical specifications, performance, availability, reliability, and product needs.
• Coordinate fabrication and assembly of printed circuit board assemblies and other electrical subassemblies for conceptual models and prototypes.
• Debug electronic hardware and firmware and provide technical direction to assigned team members as needed.
• Prepare and maintain controlled engineering documentation, including specifications, schematics, PCB design inputs, bills of materials, analyses, and test records.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, technical feasibility assessments, and evaluations of new technologies, components, and processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve product issues and assess vendor capabilities.
• Support design verification and validation activities.
• Support product safety, electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic compatibility, and other regulatory compliance activities.
• Support design transfer to manufacturing, including design for manufacturability and design for test.
• Create, document, and manage cable routing, cable harnesses, and cable-management standards.
• Identify and resolve complex technical problems with minimal supervision while maintaining organization and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Flexible medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive 401(k) company match.
• Bonus program.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development, engagement, and events.
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks at the Norwood, Billerica, and Westbrook offices.
• Company-subsidized cafeteria at the Waltham office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior