We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to support the design, enhancement, and long-term reliability of a robotic laboratory automation system. This role focuses on electrical power distribution, EMC/ESD robustness, and the integration of servo drives, sensors, and embedded electronics. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to continuously improve system performance, reliability, and manufacturability while ensuring compliance with applicable international standards.
Essential Job Functions
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance complex automated laboratory systems containing servo motors, motion controllers, safety circuits, and a wide range of sensors
- Analyze electrical system performance to identify design issues, root causes, and opportunities for improvement
- Own system-level EMC performance, with particular emphasis on ESD immunity and electrical noise mitigation
- Design and implement electrical improvements to enhance reliability, robustness, and cost efficiency
- Develop, test, validate, and document design changes following established engineering and quality processes
- Ensure electrical designs meet IEC 61010 and other relevant safety, EMC, and regulatory standards
- Support system verification, validation, and failure analysis activities
- Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to integrate electrical solutions into complete automated systems
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Create and maintain electrical schematics and PCB designs
- Perform PCB bring‑up, debugging, and hardware troubleshooting at the board and system level
- Evaluate, select, and qualify electronic components and suppliers
- Support manufacturing, test, and service teams with technical guidance and issue resolution
- Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and test reports
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent
- 2+ years of professional experience in electrical design, automation, or embedded systems
Technical Skills
- Solid understanding of automated systems incorporating servo motors, motion control, and feedback sensors
- Experience with power distribution, grounding, shielding, and EMC/ESD design practices
- Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools
- Hands-on experience with board‑level and system‑level debugging using lab instrumentation
- Familiarity with safety and regulatory standards applicable to laboratory or industrial equipment
Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work in a fast‑paced engineering environment
- Clear technical communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams
Rapid Micro Biosystems is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package designed to attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. In addition to base pay, our full-time regular employees are eligible for an attractive benefits package, cash incentive opportunities, and an equity grant.
The base annual salary hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000
Starting salaries are determined based on skills, experience, budget and other job-related factors. More information about our total compensation package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 2+ years of professional experience in electrical design, automation, or embedded systems
- Solid understanding of automated systems incorporating servo motors and motion control
- Experience with power distribution and EMC/ESD design practices
- Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools
What We Do
Rapid Micro Biosystems is an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission-critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products such as biologics, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and sterile injectables. We are the trusted partner in quality control microbiology automation, enabling our customers to improve and save lives. This vision has been realized with the development of the Growth Direct® System. Our Growth Direct® platform automates and modernizes the antiquated, manual quality control microbiology testing workflows used in the largest and most complex pharmaceutical manufacturing operations across the globe. The Growth Direct® platform brings the quality control lab to the manufacturing floor, unlocking the power of in-line/at-the-line QC automation to deliver faster results, greater accuracy, increased operational efficiency, better compliance with data integrity regulations, and quicker decision making that customers rely on to ensure safe and consistent supply of important healthcare products. Our company values guide us in our vision: Customer Driven – We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services Respect – We welcome and embrace our differences to create a trusting environment Grit – We are determined to turn challenges into successes. One RMB – We operate as one team, committed to our shared purpose. The company is headquartered and has U.S. manufacturing in Lowell, Massachusetts, and global locations in Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands
