Senior Electrical Engineer – Automation Engineering, Inc. (Wilmington, MA) – Boston, MA

Summary:

This is a unique opportunity to join the AEi team as a Senior Electrical Engineer contributing to the design and implementation of electrical controls and electronic systems for the capital equipment used in the manufacture of camera module assemblies for the automotive (ADAS systems), mobile, consumer, computational, gesture recognition, stereoscopic, 3-D, wearable, security and medical camera markets.

As a senior electrical engineer, you will work with other electrical and systems engineers, marketing and applications engineering to translate market and customer specific requirements into product architecture, design concepts and solutions that meet timeline and cost targets. Technical challenges range from system integration and machine automation to design and verification of high-speed digital signal transmission lines to the development of complex test fixtures and custom PCBs. You will work with cross functional teams in engineering and operations to develop solutions from concept to complete production, including analysis and validation. You will create test plans and execute data collection on contact resistance, leakage, inductance, bandwidth, crosstalk and rise time of interface solutions and design test fixtures and printed circuit boards to test the interface structures.

The successful candidate will help to define and guide new product solutions which make our customers successful. AEi success comes from our customers’ success.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with high speed camera interface design circuits and communications including MIPI, Parallel, HiSpi, LIN, Can and I2C
• Work on custom interface PCB designs required to interface with image sensor technology
• Prepare electrical schematics, electrical panel layouts, and cable harnesses using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Digital and analog electrical design.
• Integration and test of electronic systems, boards and commercial off-the-shelf and custom hardware designs to achieve system requirements.
• Electrical debug for systems and PCBs.
• Communicate with suppliers as needed to resolve design and technical issues.
• Interact with mechanical and electrical engineers, programmers, and assembly technicians.
• Assist in preparation of support documentation including specifications and bill of materials.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in electrical design for capital equipment
• 5%+ travel expected to support domestic and international customer sites
• BS (MS a plus) in electrical or controls engineering
• US citizenship or US work permit required
• Local candidates preferred

Valuable Skills

• Demonstrate initiative, responsibility and accountability for successful execution of multiple tasks through all project stages
• PCB design, schematics capture and layout in Altium or similar package Job Description
• Experience with packages similar to AutoCAD and SolidWorks is a plus.
• Familiarity with NEC (NFPA-70), NFPA-79 and CE standards is a plus.
• Ability to do some software design and programming is a plus
• Understanding of distributed control protocols such as Ethernet is a plus
• Experience with microcontrollers and FPGAs is a plus.
• Experience with hardware such as motion controllers, I/O boards, and frame grabbers is a plus.
• PCB design, schematics capture and layout in Altium or similar package
• Experience with packages similar to AutoCAD and SolidWorks is a plus.
• Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of clients and staff.

About AEi

Automation Engineering Incorporated, (AEi), is a Mycronic company, and the global technical leader in Active Alignment camera module assembly and test systems (CMAT) and photonics module alignment and test machines (PMAT) to the automotive, mobile, consumer, computational, gesture recognition, stereoscopic, 3-D, wearable, security and medical camera markets. AEi’s modular platform machines execute precision multi-axis active optical alignment based on a portfolio of patented and patent- pending technologies which enable the production, assembly and test of camera modules with the highest image quality available while optimizing throughput and yield for maximum performance.

For more than 27 years AEi has provided engineering expertise, exceptional products and reliable service that help its customers turn innovative ideas into competitive advantage. AEi has operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, MA.

Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience for all locations. All US permanent salaried positions will include participation in company medical, dental, life, STD, LTD and 401K and profit sharing plans.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

• Boston, MA

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• electrical design for capital equipment: 10 years

Required language:

Required license or certification:

• Can you verify your identity and eligibility to work in the United States for any employer