Principal Electrical EngineerMotion Recruitment • Boston, MA, United States

Principal Electrical Engineer

Motion Recruitment • Boston, MA, United States

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Overview

Principal Electrical Engineer role at Motion Recruitment . A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to define the technical direction of its most complex products. In this role, you’ll serve as the top electrical engineering authority, solving high-impact technical challenges and guiding critical design decisions that shape the company’s technology roadmap. You’ll mentor and coach a team of engineers, raise technical standards, and ensure designs meet the highest levels of performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Posted By : Nathan Chisholm

Location : Boston, MA (as referenced in related posting information)

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

50% Hands-on electrical design and validation
25% System architecture and integration with cross-functional teams
15% Technical leadership, mentoring, and setting engineering standards
10% Process improvements and long-term roadmap contributions

Daily Responsibilities

Architect, design, and direct execution of electrical projects

Translate product requirements into detailed design specifications

Lead schematic and PCB design reviews to reduce production risk

Create and maintain test protocols, oversee execution, and deliver final reports

Drive system integration and usability studies with product management

Mentor engineers while raising technical standards across the team

Present and participate in comprehensive technical and design reviews

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

Deep expertise in RF, mixed-signal, digital, and low-noise PCB design

Strong background in analog, digital, power supply, timing / PLLs, and power electronics

Hands-on experience with electronics design that integrates with electromechanical and software subsystems

Mastery of simulation, CAD, analysis, and documentation tools

Proficiency in developing design specifications, verification testing, and traceability matrices

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with product, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and service teams

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience leading design-for-manufacturing, design-for-test, and design-for-serviceability initiatives

Familiarity with system-level architecture development

Strong mentoring and coaching experience to raise team technical capability

Proven ability to implement process and tool improvements that shorten design cycles or improve product quality

What You Will Be Doing (Continued)

Architect, design, and direct execution of electrical projects

Industries / Roles Context

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