We are seeking a hands?onSenior Electrical Engineer ? Automation & Test to design, develop, and implement cost?effective test methods for complex electro?mechanical and embedded systems. You will work closely with electrical hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure our products are safe, reliable, and manufacturable at scale. This role requires onsite presence in Newark, DE.
What you?ll do
- Design, develop, and execute test plans, procedures, and automated test protocols for board, subsystem, and system-level verification and validation.
- Develop test fixtures, test equipment, and data acquisition/automation setups (including NI / LabVIEW or similar).
- Perform PCB electrical testing and debug using lab equipment: multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
- Analyze electrical and electromechanical systems (motors, sensors, encoders) to define test requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Own design-for-test and design-for-manufacturability input for electronic control systems and PCBs.
- Investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Evaluate test data, define test parameters and outputs, and provide feedback for design and process improvements.
- Produce clear technical documentation: test plans, reports, procedures, and risk/defect analyses.
- Collaborate with cross?functional teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management) to improve product quality and testability.
- Mentor junior test engineers and champion best practices in software, hardware, and systems testing.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor?s Degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field) required.
- Master?s Degree or PhD in a related discipline is a plus.
- Other disciplines may be considered based on directly relevant experience.
Experience
- 2?5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor?s Degree, or
- 1?3 years of relevant experience with a Master?s Degree, or
- 0?1 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
Required skills & experience
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment: multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies.
- Experience with microprocessor interfaces and controls.
- PCB electrical testing and debug.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) of electronic control systems and PCBs.
- Data acquisition and automated electrical measurements.
- Experience with digital communication protocols: CAN / CANBUS, I2C, SPI.
- Knowledge of control and feedback systems (motors, sensors, encoders).
- Ability to read and interpret circuit diagrams, data sheets, and system architecture diagrams.
- Ability to analyze electrical and electromechanical systems to identify test requirements and generate test plans.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Strong technical documentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in the medical device industry or other regulated environments.
- Electromechanical product manufacturing and motion control experience.
- High?voltage circuit experience and high?voltage safety.
- PCB layout and design; in?circuit test (ICT) design.
- Analog/digital conversion experience.
- Experience with automated test development using LabVIEW, C, C#, .NET, Python, NI platforms, VBA, or similar tools.
- Experience with FMEA, Risk Management, and IQ/OQ/PQ/TMV of test equipment.
- Hands?on PCB / electrical system design experience.
- Familiarity with DevOps and networked test systems.
So why join Hologic?
We are committed to making Hologic the company where top talent comes to grow. For you to succeed, we want to enable you with the tools and knowledge required and so we provide comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career. We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme, one of our talent partners can discuss this in more detail with you.
If you have the right skills and experience and want to join our team, apply today. We can?t wait to hear from you!
The annualized base salary range for this role is $97,600 - $152,700 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.
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Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.
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