CareerPlan

Electronics Shop Manager

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead the SEAS/Physics Electronics Shop by designing, fabricating, and troubleshooting custom electronic instrumentation for research and teaching.

Role type

Senior IC electronics engineer (shop manager)

Builds

Custom electronic systems, sensors, and integrated instruments for experimental research

Domain

Academic research / electronics instrumentation

Required skills

Custom electronic instrumentation design, PCB layout, embedded systems programming, FPGA programming, microcontroller programming, soldering and fabrication, diagnostic testing, failure analysis, project management, safety compliance

Preferred skills

Analog circuit design, low-noise design, mixed-signal systems, RF/microwave techniques, sensor integration, laboratory instrumentation proficiency

Technologies

Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, noise analyzers, FPGAs, microcontrollers, PCB design tools

Responsibilities

Design and fabricate custom electronic systems; mentor students and researchers on shop equipment; manage shop operations, inventory, and budget; ensure safety and regulatory compliance; troubleshoot and repair instrumentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC