Senior Prototype Cabling Engineer

About The Role:

What You’ll Do:

• Select and integrate sensors, actuators, third-party electronics, power components, cables, connectors, and communication interfaces.
• Design and build prototype interconnects, fixtures, and subsystem test setups.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on packaging, routing, retention, access, serviceability, and assembly strategy.
• Troubleshoot issues spanning electronics, wiring, firmware, configuration, and mechanical behavior.
• Create and maintain ICDs, interconnect and cable drawings, work instructions, and bring-up procedures.

What You’ll Need:

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, or equivalent substantial hands-on experience.
• Experience building, bringing up, or troubleshooting electromechanical hardware.
• Experience with crimping cables
• Ability to read schematics, block diagrams, pinouts, interface documents, and component datasheets.
• Experience integrating and bringing up sensors, actuators, electronics, and wiring within an electromechanical module or machine.
• Experience troubleshooting issues across electronics, wiring, sensors, actuators, and firmware using schematics, datasheets, and common lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzer, multimeters, etc)
• Experience creating and maintaining electrical integration documentation, including ICDs, interconnect diagrams, cable drawings, pin tables, and work instructions.
• Hands-on experience building, modifying, and testing prototype wiring, cable assemblies, fixtures, or electromechanical hardware.
• Strong documentation and cross-functional communication skills.
• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (associate's, bachelor's, or trade/technical program), or equivalent hands-on experience.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with robotics, automation equipment, scientific instruments, or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with motor control, grounding, shielding, EMI, or ESD.
• Experience working with cable vendors, electronics vendors, or contract manufacturers.

Atomic Machines is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and does not discriminate based on characteristics protected by applicable law. We are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including for individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [email protected]. To help our recruiting team manage application volume and respond to candidates more efficiently, Atomic Machines may use AI-assisted tools.