What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer position at Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC?
A growing engineering and product development company in the Greater Boston area is hiring a full-time Senior Embedded Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of embedded systems for advanced next-generation products. This role focuses on embedded hardware architecture, PCB design, firmware integration, analog/digital circuit design, and system validation across complex electromechanical and connected-device platforms. The position offers hands-on involvement throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept development and prototyping through testing, optimization, and production.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly technical engineer who enjoys solving challenging embedded systems problems while working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams. The company is looking for someone who can provide technical leadership, drive embedded architecture decisions, and mentor junior engineers while remaining deeply involved in hardware development and debugging. You'll work on innovative products utilizing modern embedded technologies, wireless communication systems, and scalable electronics platforms in a collaborative environment that values creativity, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
5 years of experience in embedded systems design and development
Strong experience with embedded hardware and microcontroller platforms such as ARM Cortex, STM32, or PIC
Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design
Experience with PCB schematic capture and layout tools such as Altium, KiCAD, or Eagle
Familiarity with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet
Experience using debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG
Experience troubleshooting hardware and firmware issues
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with software, systems, and mechanical engineering teams
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience designing and testing for EMC compliance
Familiarity with wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular, or Zigbee
Knowledge of safety-critical systems and compliance standards such as ISO or IEC
Experience with FPGA development and VHDL or Verilog
Experience supporting products from concept through production release
Experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to junior engineers
Experience working in product development or consulting engineering environments
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
40% Embedded Hardware & PCB Design
25% Firmware Integration & Debugging
20% System Testing & Validation
15% Technical Leadership & Collaboration
Daily Responsibilities
70% Hands On
10% Mentorship & Technical Leadership
20% Team Collaboration
The Offer
Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) with company contribution
Paid Parental Leave
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly technical engineer who enjoys solving challenging embedded systems problems while working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams. The company is looking for someone who can provide technical leadership, drive embedded architecture decisions, and mentor junior engineers while remaining deeply involved in hardware development and debugging. You'll work on innovative products utilizing modern embedded technologies, wireless communication systems, and scalable electronics platforms in a collaborative environment that values creativity, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
5 years of experience in embedded systems design and development
Strong experience with embedded hardware and microcontroller platforms such as ARM Cortex, STM32, or PIC
Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design
Experience with PCB schematic capture and layout tools such as Altium, KiCAD, or Eagle
Familiarity with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet
Experience using debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG
Experience troubleshooting hardware and firmware issues
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with software, systems, and mechanical engineering teams
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience designing and testing for EMC compliance
Familiarity with wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular, or Zigbee
Knowledge of safety-critical systems and compliance standards such as ISO or IEC
Experience with FPGA development and VHDL or Verilog
Experience supporting products from concept through production release
Experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to junior engineers
Experience working in product development or consulting engineering environments
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
40% Embedded Hardware & PCB Design
25% Firmware Integration & Debugging
20% System Testing & Validation
15% Technical Leadership & Collaboration
Daily Responsibilities
70% Hands On
10% Mentorship & Technical Leadership
20% Team Collaboration
The Offer
Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) with company contribution
Paid Parental Leave
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Salary : $140,000 - $170,000