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Principal Electrical Engineer / PCB Design

Motion Recruitment
Wilmington, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026
A product development and engineering consultancy in Wilmington, MA is hiring a full-time, hybrid Principal Electrical Engineer Manager to lead the design and development of cutting-edge medical devices, robotics systems, and embedded electronics. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, working with technologies including embedded systems, PCB design, firmware development, microcontrollers, and electronic system architecture.

You'll help shape product architecture, mentor engineers, drive projects from concept through commercialization, and work on innovative technologies that have a real-world impact. If you're looking for a role where you can influence both people and products, this is an excellent next step.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10 years of Electrical Engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
  • PCB design experience using Altium, Cadence, Allegro, OrCAD, or similar tools
  • Experience with ARM, Cortex, STM32, PIC, or similar microcontrollers
  • Familiarity with SPI, I@C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet protocols
  • Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers
  • Product development experience

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Previous engineering leadership or management experience
  • Medical device or life sciences experience
  • Client facing consulting experiences
  • Quoting or business development support experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

  • 35% Embedded Systems & Firmware Development
  • 30% PCB Design & Electronic Hardware Development
  • 20% System Architecture & Technical Leadership
  • 15% Project Support, Client Interaction & Team Management

Daily Responsibilities

  • 60% Hands On
  • 20% Management Duties
  • 20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Ava Fraulo

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