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Actalent Electrical Engineer in Westborough, Massachusetts
Job Title: Electrical EngineerJob Description
The Electrical Engineer will design and support custom PCBA to be used in automated packaging platforms. This role involves system design, implementation, and release to manufacturing. The Electrical Engineer will integrate all electronics into the system PCBA, including safety, wireless, sensors, motor drive, and power systems. Additionally, the Electrical Engineer will own the electrical architecture for the custom PCBA in a machine and help look for opportunities to bring design in-house for future development. Involvement will span all phases of development and production, including triage and resolution of field issues.
Responsibilities
Work with an interdisciplinary team to execute electrical system designs from concept to production, including design, validation, testing, and certification.
Assist other electrical engineers with design elements, simulation, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting on next-generation designs.
Own the electrical implementation and design of the electric system.
Develop control schemes and support calibration development.
Evaluate new technologies and industry trends for inclusion in future programs.
Essential Skills
BS in Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
5+ years of experience with schematic entry, layout tools, and DFx (preferred Altium toolset).
5+ years of experience with microcontroller design (STM32, ESP32, or similar).
5+ years of experience with communication interfaces (CAN/LIN/Ethernet/SPI/I2C, etc.).
3+ years of experience in medium volume production environments (10,000+ units per year).
Ability to support domestic and international travel as required by the program.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with industrial automation and mechatronics.
Proficiency with circuit simulation software such as PSpice, HyperLynx, and ElmerFEM.
Work Environment
Aligning mechatronics and packaging into one organization enables the development, deployment, and scaling of automated solutions across the fulfillment network, particularly from Pick to SLAM for the Automated Robotics Sortable (ARS) network. This group delivers solutions that seamlessly integrate into brownfield and greenfield deployments with safety as a top priority. Sustainable Packaging solutions impact and connect all parts of the supply chain and customer experience, taking ownership of the entire packaging experience, including design, first/middle/last mile, and total customer experience. They aim to eliminate waste and packaging wherever possible, transitioning from single-use plastics to curbside recyclable paper-based materials.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
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