Electrical Engineer - Embedded Software - Bourne, MA

Join A Highly Technical Engineering Team

Gain exposure to the full product lifecycle from concept through to NPD!

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established technology organization that develops high-performance sensing, inspection, and automation solutions. With a strong reputation for engineering excellence and innovation, the company delivers sophisticated products that help customers improve quality, reliability, and operational efficiency across a range of manufacturing sectors. The business invests heavily in research, development, and advanced engineering, creating an environment where technical professionals can work on challenging projects involving embedded systems, electronics design, signal processing, and industrial automation technologies. Employees benefit from a collaborative and highly technical culture that encourages innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. Engineers are given the opportunity to influence product design, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to products that have a measurable impact on customers worldwide.

Job Description

• Design, develop, and enhance embedded hardware and software solutions for industrial inspection equipment.
• Create and modify analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
• Develop PCB schematics and layouts using industry-standard design tools.
• Perform hardware and software bring-up, troubleshooting, testing, and validation activities.
• Integrate sensors, communication interfaces, and control systems into production equipment.
• Develop and implement signal processing algorithms and embedded software functionality.
• Support FPGA, CPLD, and DSP-based system development.
• Evaluate and improve system performance related to power management, signal integrity, reliability, and EMC considerations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, engineering, quality, and product management.
• Support product customization efforts to meet specific customer requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute technical expertise to key engineering decisions.
• Assist with manufacturing introductions, product sustainment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced engineers when required.
• Support occasional customer, vendor, and field-testing activities.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of experience in embedded systems, electronics design, or industrial product development.
• Strong understanding of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design principles.
• Experience designing and debugging PCBAs and electronic systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of embedded software development utilizing languages such as C.
• Experience with FPGA, CPLD, or DSP-based designs.
• Familiarity with signal processing techniques and algorithms.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including Ethernet, Modbus, TCP/IP, and serial communications.
• Experience integrating a variety of sensors and electronic subsystems.
• Proficiency with electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative engineering environment.
• Experience supporting product validation, manufacturing launch activities, and ongoing product improvements.
• Exposure to automation, industrial controls, or inspection systems would be advantageous.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and satisfy applicable access requirements.

What's On Offer

• Competitive compensation package with a salary range broadly aligned between $90,000 and $145,000+ depending on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging products that combine embedded software, electronics, sensing technologies, and industrial automation.
• Exposure to the complete product development lifecycle from concept through commercialization.
• Collaborative engineering environment with opportunities to influence product direction and innovation.
• Career growth within a stable and well-established technology-driven organization.
• Access to advanced development tools, laboratory equipment, and modern engineering processes.
• Opportunities to broaden technical skills across hardware, firmware, signal processing, and system-level design.
• Diverse project portfolio supporting customers across multiple industrial sectors.
• Limited travel requirements and a primarily office/laboratory-based working environment.
• Strong culture focused on innovation, quality, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

Job Summary