Engineer II / Senior Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Controls)

TL;DR

Engineer II / Senior Mechatronics Engineer (Hardware & Controls): Design, develop, and optimize electromechanical systems bridging hardware, software, electrical, and controls to deliver intuitive, high-performance automated solutions with an accent on coordinating sensors, actuators, and motion systems. Focus on writing control software, developing HMI/GUI interfaces, prototyping test jigs, programming and tuning servo drives, creating control algorithms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

Salary: $93,600 - $158,400 USD

Company

hirify.global builds Scientific Superintelligence combining advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory instruments into an operating system for science that autonomously executes the scientific method to accelerate discovery in medicine, materials, and energy.

What you will do

• Write control software to coordinate sensors, actuators, and motion systems into cohesive automated solutions
• Develop HMI/GUI interfaces for operator interaction and system monitoring
• Prototype and build test jigs and fixtures to de-risk designs and optimize performance
• Program and tune servo drives, actuators, and sensor feedback loops
• Create control algorithms and logic for automated equipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with HMI development platforms
• Proficiency with version control systems, especially Git & GitHub
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python or similar languages
• Experience with microcontrollers (STM-32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
• Experience with rapid prototyping techniques
• Experience specifying and integrating sensors, motors, drives
• Understanding of analog signal types (4-20mA, 0-10V) and discrete I/O
• Thrives in hands-on prototype-heavy environment with strong troubleshooting skills

Nice to have

• Understanding of machine states, control theory, and PID tuning
• Experience or familiarity with PLC-based systems
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, RS-232, OPC/UA, MQTT)
• Experience or familiarity with CAD software (Solidworks, Creo, Siemens NX)
• Experience working directly with end-users to develop requirements

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including bonus potential and generous early equity
• Guided by core values of truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity
• Move with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance
• Hands-on prototype-heavy environment