As an Electrical Engineer, you'll design and enhance robotic lab automation systems, focusing on electrical power distribution and system performance improvements in compliance with safety standards.
Winning the race to bring new healthcare products safely to a waiting world drives Rapid Micro Biosystems (RMB) to combine today’s innovative technologies as never before. Your career at RMB puts you at the center of diverse global teams that span robotics, AI, Machine Learning, imaging, microbiology, and more, re-shaping how urgently needed pharmaceuticals are made, tested, and released for decades to come. The sky’s the limit.
Careers at RMB are fast-moving, with the high growth you’d expect from a world leader in microbiology automation. Advancement at RMB affords an opportunity to achieve your personal goals and develop your passions, in an inclusive environment where every employee has the resources and opportunities to hone their skills. You’ll do more, learn more, and have the ability to make a profound impact on our business.
We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to support the design, enhancement, and long-term reliability of a robotic laboratory automation system. This role focuses on electrical power distribution, EMC/ESD robustness, and the integration of servo drives, sensors, and embedded electronics. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to continuously improve system performance, reliability, and manufacturability while ensuring compliance with applicable international standards.
Essential Job Functions
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance complex automated laboratory systems containing servo motors, motion controllers, safety circuits, and a wide range of sensors
- Analyze electrical system performance to identify design issues, root causes, and opportunities for improvement
- Own system-level EMC performance, with particular emphasis on ESD immunity and electrical noise mitigation
- Design and implement electrical improvements to enhance reliability, robustness, and cost efficiency
- Develop, test, validate, and document design changes following established engineering and quality processes
- Ensure electrical designs meet IEC 61010 and other relevant safety, EMC, and regulatory standards
- Support system verification, validation, and failure analysis activities
- Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to integrate electrical solutions into complete automated systems
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Create and maintain electrical schematics and PCB designs
- Perform PCB bring‑up, debugging, and hardware troubleshooting at the board and system level
- Evaluate, select, and qualify electronic components and suppliers
- Support manufacturing, test, and service teams with technical guidance and issue resolution
- Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and test reports
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent
- 2+ years of professional experience in electrical design, automation, or embedded systems
Technical Skills
- Solid understanding of automated systems incorporating servo motors, motion control, and feedback sensors
- Experience with power distribution, grounding, shielding, and EMC/ESD design practices
- Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools
- Hands-on experience with board‑level and system‑level debugging using lab instrumentation
- Familiarity with safety and regulatory standards applicable to laboratory or industrial equipment
Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work in a fast‑paced engineering environment
- Clear technical communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams
Rapid Micro Biosystems is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package designed to attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. In addition to base pay, our full-time regular employees are eligible for an attractive benefits package, cash incentive opportunities, and an equity grant.
The base annual salary hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000
Starting salaries are determined based on skills, experience, budget and other job-related factors. More information about our total compensation package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.
ABOUT RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS:
Rapid Micro Biosystems creates, sells, validates, and services innovative products for fast, accurate, and efficient detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology products, medical devices, and personal care products.
The company’s Growth Direct™—the first and only growth-based system to automate rapid compendial QC Micro testing—ensures data integrity, compliance, and operational efficiencies driven by rapid methods and automation.
Rapid Micro Biosystems is dedicated to providing groundbreaking technology and products to support companies in their journey to achieve greater reliability, efficiency, and better predictability, ultimately providing higher quality products for improved patient outcomes.
Rapid Micro Biosystems is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Our research & development, and manufacturing operations are located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Additionally, we maintain field offices in Freising, Germany; Switzerland, and Singapore.
Equal Opportunity:
Rapid Micro Biosystems is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Applicants for employment and employees are reviewed on their individual qualifications for a position. Under no circumstances will Rapid Micro Biosystems discriminate against qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.
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