INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOB OPPORTUNITY
POSITION TITLE: Senior Electrical Engineer
Summary:
The Senior Electrical Engineer will contribute to the design and development of control solutions for Persimmon’s robots and other electromechanical systems. Persons filling this position will: Design system architectures based on requirements; Leverage analyses and simulations to design circuits, design PCBs (schematic and layout), and perform testing, troubleshooting, and integration of PCBs into robots and other electromechanical systems.
Reports to:
Director of Electrical Engineering
Direct Reports:
None
Responsibilities and Deliverables:
- Own complete circuit development process for cutting edge applications in robotics: Specifications, analysis, simulation, design (Schematic & Layout), programming, prototyping (vendor management), testing, and documentation.
- Typical circuit designs involve: three phase motor control, encoder interfaces, microcontrollers, CPLD, ADC/signal conditioning, power management, low power analog and digital, Ethernet, EtherCAT, high frequency power supplies and thermal management.
- Algorithm development, programming of microprocessors and CPLDs.
- Collaborate with mechanical and controls engineers on electrical/thermal/packaging design, integration and testing.
- Design and development of PCBs for robots and other electromechanical systems.
- Bring up, test, diagnose prototype PCBs, rework of PCBs as needed.
- Integrate, test, troubleshoot electrical components into robots and other electromechanical systems.
- Collaborate with external suppliers for PCB layout, fabrication, assembly and testing.
- Occasionally may require overtime, and evening/weekend hours in order to meet deadlines.
- Occasional travel required, domestic and international.
- Position is full time in-person in Wakefield, MA.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Expert level proficiency in OrCAD, PADS or similar design tools.
- Extensive experience in circuit analysis, simulations, and troubleshooting.
- Expert in circuit design (schematic and layouts).
- Experience in managing and analyzing thermal performance of power components.
- Theoretical understanding of cables and connectors and thermal rating thereof.
- Theoretical background and experience in electrical and electronic system design.
- Proficiency in test equipment; oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQs, digital loads, power meters.
- Experience in digital and analog circuit design, Ethernet/EtherCAT, power electronics design and motion control for electromechanical systems.
- Experience with 3-phase motor controller design, Matlab, EtherCAT, BiSS-C, boost circuits, SBCs, thermal management, resonant circuits, TI c2000 family, SEMI S9; F47 and KCs, are a valued plus.
- Lab skills, including rework and SMT PCB solder skills.
Education Required:
B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, industry experience.
About Persimmon Technologies
Persimmon Technologies is a worldwide leader in robotics and electric motor technology. Persimmon provides vacuum robotics for the semiconductor, LED and flat panel display equipment markets world-wide. Persimmon has also developed a next generation electric motor technology using additive manufacturing techniques. Persimmon is wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI), a multi-billion dollar international conglomerate. Persimmon is headquartered just outside of Boston in Wakefield, Massachusetts. For more information on Persimmon technology, please visit www.persimmontech.com. Please send resumes to HR@Persimmontech.com