What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Clarapath?
JOB TITLE: Electrical Engineer
LOCATION: Hawthorne, NY (on-site)
TYPE: Full time, regular
COMPENSATION: $95,000 - $135,000/yr
Clarapath is a medical robotics company based in Westchester County, NY, dedicated to transforming and modernizing laboratory workflows. Our mission is to improve patient care by increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing the quality and consistency of laboratory processes.
Our portfolio includes SectionStar and TrimStar Pro, innovative electro-mechanical systems designed to automate and elevate critical steps in the histology workflow. SectionStar delivers high-quality, consistent tissue sections, while TrimStar Pro streamlines and standardizes the trimming process - together enabling laboratories to operate with greater precision, throughput, and reliability.
At Clarapath, we bring together experts across engineering, data science, robotics, healthcare innovation, and laboratory operations. Our R&D team drives innovation, product enhancements, and a strong pipeline of new solutions, while our manufacturing team oversees production and quality control at our ISO-certified facility. Also based in our New York headquarters are our sales, marketing, administrative, and service teams, who work closely together to ensure every customer receives a seamless, personalized experience at every touchpoint.
Role Summary:
The Electrical Engineer will play a key role in the design, development, and continuous improvement of electrical systems and embedded hardware for Clarapaths advanced SectionStar and TrimStar Pro platforms. This individual will contribute to all phases of the product development lifecycle, from concept development and circuit design through prototyping, verification, manufacturing, and field deployment. Working closely with mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, and customer-facing teams, the Electrical Engineer will help develop reliable, manufacturable solutions that meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
We are seeking a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, and is passionate about developing innovative medical device and automation technologies that improve laboratory workflows and patient outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and validate analog and digital electronic circuits for SectionStar and TrimStar Pro platforms
- Develop electrical architectures, schematics, PCB layouts, cable assemblies, and system-level wiring documentation
- Select and evaluate electrical components, sensors, motors, actuators, power supplies, and communication interfaces
- Support embedded hardware development and collaborate with software engineers on firmware integration, debugging, and system validation
- Perform electrical testing, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and failure investigations throughout product development and production
- Create and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), design specifications, test protocols, and engineering change orders (ECOs)
- Support prototype builds, design verification testing (DVT), production validation, and manufacturing transfers
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to improve product manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability
- Ensure designs comply with applicable regulatory, safety, and quality standards for medical devices
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide technical support for production, field service, and customer issues as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 3 years of electrical engineering experience in product development
- Experience designing analog and digital circuits
- Experience with PCB design and schematic capture tools
- Knowledge of embedded hardware, sensors, motors, power electronics, and communication protocols
- Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and power supplies
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Experience developing medical devices, laboratory automation systems, robotics, or other regulated products, a plus
- Familiarity with EMC/EMI, electrical safety, and regulatory standards, a plus
- Experience supporting design verification, validation, and manufacturing, a plus
- Knowledge of embedded systems and microcontroller-based hardware, a plus
- Experience working within an ISO 13485 quality management system, a plus
Company Offers:
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and education
- Comprehensive benefits package available: (healthcare, vision, dental and life insurances; 401k; PTO and holidays)
- A collaborative and diverse work environment where our teams thrive on solving complex challenges
- Ability to file IP with the company
- Connections with world class researchers and their laboratories
- Collaboration with strategic leaders in healthcare and pharmaceutical world
- A mission driven organization where every team member will be responsible for changing the standards of delivering healthcare
Clarapath is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Clarapath complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary : $95,000 - $135,000