Senior Electrical Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineer
Job Title:
Senior Electrical Engineer
Location:
Onsite in Long Island City (Queens) NY. Must reside within a commutable distance to our Long Island City HQ. We will hire in NY, NJ, or CT.
Reports to:
Sr. Electrical Engineering Manager. Direct Reports:
No.
FLSA Classification:
Exempt.
Opentrons Labworks, Inc. is a disruptive life science company leveraging its integrated lab platform to supercharge the pace of innovation in research and healthcare. Opentrons Labworks is the parent company to business units Opentrons Robotics and Neochromosome. Through Opentrons Robotics, thousands of institutions are automating R&D operations with flexible, easy-to-use liquid handling lab robots. Through Neochromosome, biopharma and biotech at large can benefit from our world-class genome-scale cell engineering solutions.
Opentrons provides excellent benefits, competitive compensation, equity packages, and opportunities for growth. Learn more on our Careers Website.
About the RolePower the future of scientific discovery! Opentrons is looking for a dynamic Senior Electrical Engineer to take the helm of electrical design, development, and mass production for our cutting-edge robots. This exciting opportunity will see you dive into complex electrical development, expertly manage key projects, and mentor junior engineers. Reporting to the Sr. EE and Test Engineering Manager, you'll be at the heart of global collaborations with diverse teams, all while making a tangible impact on life science research.
If you're passionate about pushing technological boundaries and eager to advance your engineering, product development, and mentorship abilities, this role is for you!
- Lead the electrical development of future Opentrons products and improve existing products, including schematic design, PCB layout, SMT design, prototyping, testing, mass manufacturing, and sustaining.
- Drive products through all phases of new product introduction (NPI), including coordination with sourcing, quality, test fixture design, and assembly method development.
- Establish and improve design, testing, manufacturing, and quality control processes to support document control, operational yield, and product quality.
- Drive EMC compliance throughout the entire product development lifecycle.
- Own project schedules, define major milestones, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
- Manage bills of materials (BOMs) and cost tracking to ensure alignment with target costs.
- Work closely and collaboratively with mechanical, software, design, testing, and manufacturing teams throughout development.
- Collaborate with external vendors and maintain strong relationships with part suppliers.
- Mentor junior and staff engineers on career development, product development, and mass manufacturing best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years in an electrical engineering role.
- Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Experience with embedded systems, control systems, and sensors.
- Medium- to high-volume production experience.
- Previous experience working directly with manufacturers and/or contract manufacturers.
- Experience with test fixture development.
- Experience with DFMA, ECN processes, test reports, manufacturing/quality reports, and similar documentation.
- Proven leadership and project management experience.
- Experience bringing complex electromechanical products from concept to market.
- Proficiency with Altium or equivalent tools for schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Strong proficiency with ERP systems and lean document management tools.
- Embedded and scripting development skills for prototyping and testing.
- Strong prototype development, testing, and measurement skills.
- Working knowledge of Python and C/C++.
- Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- This role may include travel to China to work alongside overseas team members in manufacturing.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between…
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