Electrical Engineer (Senior/Staff/Principal)

About the role

Serve as the lead electrical engineer responsible for the design, development, and integration of electronics for Nanopath's diagnostic platform.

Own system-level electrical architecture, including PCB design, power management, signal integrity, and integration with embedded software and mechanical subsystems.

Design and develop circuits supporting motion control, fluid actuation, thermal management, and optical detection systems.

Lead bring-up, debugging, and validation of prototypes and production hardware.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, systems, assay) to define requirements and ensure seamless system integration.

Develop and maintain documentation in compliance with ISO 13485.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in analog and digital circuit design, including mixed-signal systems.
• Strong experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools and schematic capture/layout best practices.
• Background in designing systems with precise thermal control, motor control, fluidic actuation, or optical detection.
• Experience developing hardware for medical devices regulated to ISO 13485 and IEC 61010.
• Experience supporting hardware verification, validation, and troubleshooting through all development phases.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes, including PCB fabrication, assembly, and test.

General Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. electrical engineering or related technical discipline with at least 4 years of industry experience.
• Ability to work on-site full-time in Cambridge, MA.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, highly organized with demonstrated curiosity, scientific rigor and creative problem-solving.
• Proactive self-starter with eagerness to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Passion for technology translation and willingness to shape Nanopath's future.