• Principal Electrical Engineer

    Massa Products Corporation (Hingham, MA)


    As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing new products and sustaining existing production contracts. This challenging position requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience in developing and sustaining products. You will be responsible for ensuring our electronics and software products deliver cutting edge performance, evaluating make-vs-buy decisions, and continuously improving our design, analysis and project planning processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and shape the company’s future products and capabilities.

    Specific Job Duties shall include but not be limited to:

    + Electrical Engineering

    + Provide technical leadership and mentorship to fellow engineers, including guiding, reviewing and approving their design work.

    + Establish technical objectives, milestones, project timelines and budgets

    + Building and sustaining a CMMI® capability level 3 (or equivalent) software development organization

    + Lead the design of circuits, firmware and software for MCU, FPGA, DSP and CPU devices for new and existing products.

    + Development of low power and low noise circuits, electromechanical devices and assemblies

    + Development of sensor modules including real time processing of sensor data

    + Design and development of robotic systems

    + Design and development of power amplifiers

    + Guide the team in the use of electronic CAD tools (Altium, Eagle etc.)

    + Guide the team in state of the art utilization of version control tools (e.g. Github, JIRA)

    + System design using standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.

    + C++ or Rust or C programming

    + Implementing computer vision, AI and control system algorithms

    + support make vs buy decisions

    + Work with contract manufacturers to develop and execute development as well as production and testing.

    + + Cross functional

    + Working across engineering departments to deliver on project goals

    + Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Risk management, Change Management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

    + Work with the quality team to implement and oversee software and electronics related testing for product quality control

    + Work with senior management to develop technology road maps, project plans and strategies

    + Requirements and Education:

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelors degree or higher in electrical engineering, software engineering or related field

    + 7+ years of experience with excellent working knowledge of microprocessor-based, mixed signal circuit design

    + 4+ years of relevant experience building complex electromechanical hardware/software systems

    + 4+ years of relevant experience developing API’s for low level devices

    + 3+ years experience in engineering, within the aerospace/defense, automotive, or medical device fields

    + Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Risk management, Change Management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

    + Proficient with Microsoft suite

    + Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + MS or higher in related field

    + Exposure to ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.

    + Experience with high mix low volume manufacturing and suppliers

    + Experience with electromechanical hardware

    + Experience with Python / Matlab and experimental data collection

     

    Compensation and Benefits

     

    In addition to competitive wages, Massa offers an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance(s), along with a 401k plan with profit sharing opportunity! This package is offered to full-time hourly and salaried employees.

     

    When you join Massa, you’re not just joining a company; you’re joining a family. Applicants who are selected for this full-time position will be able to grow here by demonstrating their capability to do so. Being detail-oriented, having a strong work ethic, and taking pride in the company are essential for success!

     

    Employment with Massa Product Corporation may require an individual to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. Cleared individuals must be U.S. Citizens, pass a background check successfully, and consent to a non-disclosure agreement.

     

    Massa is an Equal Opportunity/Merit-Based/Affirmative Action Employer