Technical Lead – Electromechanical Systems

Vindum Engineering is hiring a Technical Lead – Electromechanical Systems to help advance and support our high-pressure laboratory pumps and valves. This is a hands-on, senior role focused on deep product understanding, firmware and system-level troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of long-lived, safety-critical products. Ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys mastering complex systems and making proven designs even better.

ABOUT VINDUM ENGINEERING

Vindum Engineering designs and manufactures high-pressure laboratory pumps and valves used worldwide in scientific research, energy, and industrial R&D. We believe in continuous, practical innovation — improving core products over time, applying deep domain knowledge, and delivering advanced performance at a competitive cost with excellent customer support.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Technical Lead – Electromechanical Systems to join our engineering team in a senior, hands-on role with a clear long-term growth path. You will work alongside experienced engineers, gaining deep exposure to our products, firmware, test methods, and production workflows. Over time, you will assume increasing technical ownership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop deep technical understanding of Vindum’s high-pressure pumps, valves, control electronics, firmware, and test systems
• Support system-level troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and operator interactions
• Maintain and debug embedded firmware written in C
• Validate firmware behavior on real hardware
• Support Windows-based control software through testing and debugging
• Work directly with assembly and test personnel to resolve production issues
• Identify and lead incremental product improvements

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 8 years of experience in electromechanical or embedded systems roles
• Strong embedded C experience with real hardware debugging
• Hands-on comfort with test equipment and production systems

Preferred:

• Experience with laboratory instrumentation, pumps, valves, or pressure equipment
• Familiarity with serial communications (RS-232/485), Modbus, or similar protocols
• Experience improving product robustness and diagnostics

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary range: $120,000 – $140,000 (DOE)
• Health insurance
• SEP retirement program
• Paid holidays and PTO

WHY THIS ROLE IS DIFFERENT

• This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys deep product ownership, practical innovation, and hands-on work with real hardware in a small, highly technical team.