Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Snr Electrical Engineer / Boston MA / 6 Months Contract $75 to $85.About the jobMy client is a technology-driven consulting firm that provides innovative engineering solutions to commercial and government clients in the robotics, defense and medical device fields Headquartered in Boston.Job DescriptionSenior Electrical Engineer with strong experience in embedded systems hardware design. This role is hands-on and design-focused, responsible for architecting and delivering robust embedded and control solutions across a wide range of client products and mission-critical systems.The ideal candidate brings depth in PCB design for embedded systems, mixed signal design experience, microcontroller knowledge ideally SMT32 variants however flexible, you will work closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to develop integrated product solutions in a fast-paced consulting environment.Your Key ResponsibilitiesDesigning and developing embedded electronic hardware, including mixed-signal PCB design for control, sensing, and power electronicsArchitecting and implementing advanced control systems, including motor control algorithms such as FOC, PID control, feedback loops, and real-time sensor integrationDesigning motor drive electronics, power stages, gate drive circuitry, and current/position sensing for BLDC, PMSM, and related motor typesDeveloping and debugging, including interfaces, timing-critical logic, and hardware acceleration where appropriateCollaborating with firmware, FPGA, mechanical, and systems teams to integrate embedded electronics into larger product architecturesPerforming system-level bring-up, testing, debugging, and optimization of embedded hardware, control systems.Working with embedded communication interfaces and protocols, including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and other industry-standard busesDeveloping and validating control algorithms through analysis, simulation, and hardware testingProducing clear and thorough technical documentation, including requirements, schematics, design reviews, test plans, and verification reportsEnsuring designs meet applicable safety, EMC, regulatory, and quality requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.Your experience:Minimum of seven plus years of professional experience in embedded electrical engineering, preferably in a product development or consulting environmentStrong experience with PCB design for embedded systems, including schematic capture, layout oversight, component selection, and design for manufacturabilityDemonstrated experience designing and implementing motor control systems, including field-oriented control (FOC)Proficiency in embedded C for microcontrollers and processors supporting real-time control and hardware interactionExperience with hardware/software/FPGA integration and debugging at the system levelFamiliarity with RTOS concepts and real-time embedded system constraintsStrong understanding of power electronics, signal integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC considerationsPreferred desirable skill set:Experience with robotics, electromechanical systems, or motion control applicationsFamiliarity with MATLAB/Simulink for control modeling and algorithm developmentExperience with wireless communication technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.)Knowledge of functional safety or industry standards (e.g., IEC 61508 or related)Feel free to send resume and I can call you to discuss further: