Careers

We are looking for a Unicorn. Are you a genuine, nice person with a history in product development and low volume manufacturing? Are you a seasoned business development professional able to demonstrate revenue generation and client happiness? If so, let’s connect.

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for growing profitable revenue by securing new business; priorities include new product development and pilot/low volume manufacturing. You will maintain client satisfaction through effective account management activities. Target markets include medical devices, life science, industrial automation, and robotics.

General Responsibilities:

• Research, identify, and engage new prospects; convert prospects to qualified leads; close new business.
• Build a well-qualified pipeline and execute each phase of the sales process to win opportunity.
• Drive sales opportunities by providing leadership and orchestrating internal and external resources.
• Support industry, market and competitive analysis anticipating customer needs to inform marketing and sales strategies.
• Communicate customers’ needs internally and provide the necessary leadership in preparing internal key stakeholders to develop compelling proposals. Use industry knowledge to understand the competitive landscape.
• Exercise flexibility with prospects to respond and adapt based on their needs while maintaining awareness of Goddard’s capabilities; effectively engage multiple buying audiences.
• Build customer rapport throughout the sales process. Identify decision makers and influencers, develop champions and access economic buyers.
• Discover and manage customers’ decision criteria, metrics for success, and contracting processes.
• Articulate Goddard’s differentiators with proof to achieve positive business outcomes.
• Manage and report on CRM content including but not limited to accounts, contacts, opportunities, and lead follow through.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and Goddard information not yet known to other individuals, companies, the public, or other entities.
• Be a motivating, positive, and success driven individual who is familiar with the latest product development & production processes.
• Manage accounts, focusing on client satisfaction with consideration of contractual requirements and Goddard necessities. Participate in major rescoping, schedule changes, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with project leads to address major deviations impacting time, investment and quality with the client.
• Address late invoices with clients.
• Regularly attend industry networking events and trade shows.

Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years sales experience in a product development consultancy involved in medical devices, life science, industrial automation and/or robotics.
• Development and execution of sales strategies.
• Medical and/or industrial QMS and Regulatory knowledge.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and a CRM platform (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.).
• Demonstrable knowledge of managing B2B sales processes and managing accounts.
• Proposal writing.
• Excellent verbal (presentation) and written communication skills.
• Professional sales training.

Other:

• Territory: Primarily the western half of the U.S.; strong focus on California.
• Travel: Required. Primarily domestic, estimated at 40% of working time.
• Location: Residence in the San Diego area is preferred; the western half of the U.S. is acceptable.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree is desirable, preferably in an engineering, healthcare, robotics, or industrial automation related field; a Master’s degree in a similar field or business administration is preferred.
• Supervisory responsibility: None.
• Extensive hours: Occasional, as required.

Do you feel the Business Development position is a good fit for you?  If yes, APPLY HERE 

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.

Goddard believes that everyone is entitled to fair opportunities and equal employment rights. We comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and the terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, discipline, or termination. Goddard is firm on its policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants on the basis of qualification and merit and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

While working with Goddard Technologies as a Principal Firmware Engineer, you will be held accountable to be able to conduct yourself in the manners listed below and refine any needed skills to efficiently cover all responsibilities. Ideal candidate should possess a broad understanding of the software landscape and the desire to keep up with the changes in technology. The ability to define software architecture for a given system and participate in the definition of the hardware architecture.

You are expected to:

• Take every care, regard, action, and ability to keep all privileged information not yet known to other individuals, companies, public, or other entity private and confidential in all regards.
• Define initial project scope including proposal composition, lead and deliver presentations, estimate and stabilize the most appropriate process and deliverable to satisfy client needs.
• Be the senior most principal Engineer of the group- expected to conduct and lead interviews of additional teammates with expectations of growing and developing a cohesive design team.
• Be the primary lead on multiple projects, manage and lead groups of engineers, advise, or assist in the design and execution of all projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time submission of deliverables.
• Work with and lead teams to develop concepts. These concepts are expected to balance function, appearance, form, and budgetary requirements.
• Work with clients on individual projects or as a team lead, team member, or support member on larger projects.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with your team and the client throughout the project.
• Strive for the right balance between strategic planning and tactical execution.
• Be a motivating, positive, and success-oriented individual who is familiar with the latest development/production/electrical methodologies.
• Manage and facilitate client interactions with strong, clear communication as it relates to deliverables, design reviews, deadlines, etc.
• Work with Sales to establish, locate and procure perspective clients, perform initial contact and assessment of new projects, go on road trips with sales to establish contact, and instill confidence in client of our company and our Engineering abilities.
• Work with team members to estimate resource requirements, monitor progress, and balance and reallocate resources as needed.
• Be responsible to resolve conflicts among resources and between clients and engineering teams.
• Long term/ short term mentor other Engineers in similar/ like fields.
• Remain apprised of the progress of certain projects, paying particular attention to any developing problems, and participate in major problem resolutions.
• Communicate to senior management any significant deviations from project plans • Coordinate internal team staffing and budget requirements for projects.
• Continue to grow your capabilities within all realms of your career.
• Travel as-needed (valid driver’s license and vehicle required).

You should be technically familiar and comfortable with:

• Wireless technology – Familiarity with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, LoRa and other low power wireless standards. Familiarity with cellular technologies, particularly 4G technologies targeting IoT
• Microcontrollers – Experience in designing microcontroller and microprocessor-based systems including ARM Cortex M series microcontrollers. C-programming expertise desired.
• Low power – Ability to design a system to minimize power consumption for portable battery-operated devices.
• Cloud – Familiarity with connecting devices to the cloud and issues related to security such as authentication and encryption. Familiarity with protocols such as MQTT is helpful as is knowledge of JavaScript and JSON.
• Sensors – Familiarity with various sensor types including MEMS sensors and ability to design them into a system.
• GPS – Familiarity with GPS technology and incorporating GPS capability into a product.
• Motors – Ability to design in circuits to drive motors including brushed, brushless and stepper.
• Compliance/Certification/Agency Approvals – Experience with product compliance requirements to include at least FCC Part 15 Subpart B.
• Expertise out-sourcing for prototype, pre-fabrication/ low volume, high-volume/ production runs.
• Experience with various cost reduction techniques.
• Have the ability to understand and document a theory (sequence) of operations.
• Familiar with automation systems using PLC and related software
• Familiar with developing Linux based applications using various scripting languages.
• Have the ability to create quick prototypes when necessary utilizing Arduino, Raspberry pi or best method given the situation.
• Possess the ability to solve abstract software problems with analytical reasoning and communicate an effective plan to other members.

With regards to Computer & Software Use, you are expected to:

• Create entire databases describing complete product development and design. These databases will be suitable for direct transfer to prototyping and/or manufacturing and will include all consideration for various build configurations and unit testing. This work will often be performed as part of a team, which includes electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and industrial designers.
• Either create or oversee the creation of product documentation for the manufacturing and assembly process in accordance with Goddard Technologies practices.
• Use appropriate software as the primary design platforms.
• Advise, research, and recommend hardware & software applications that will benefit the company and its team members by way of efficiency.
• Continue to grow your capabilities with all computer programs.

Do you feel the Principal Software Engineer position is a good fit for you?  If yes,

APPLY HERE for Beverly, MA or 

APPLY HERE for San Diego, CA

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visas at this time.

Goddard is seeking a Principal Human Factor Engineer with roughly 10-15 years of experience in product development of medical products to join our team in Beverly, MA or San Diego, CA. This role will play a key part in the design, development, use testing, documentation, and launch of Goddard’s clients’ products. You will lead the human factors & usability engineering activities for new product development programs and drive usability improvements for current products, collaborating with a diverse team of product development specialists and working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Goddard products integrate mechanical, electrical, software, and fluidic elements, and industrial design to deliver thoughtful, elegant product solutions.

In this role, we will ask you to:

Be the Voice of the Patient/Customer

• Serve as a patient / customer advocate in helping Goddard realize its vision for delivering game-changing products that are safe & effective, easy to use, not prone to use error, and provide user satisfaction; ultimately supporting Goddard’s goal of extremely low burden of care.
• Lead product management and product engineering personnel in establishing ergonomic, human factors (HF), and usability-related requirements for new products and product line extensions.
• Represent the human factors/usability engineering function on core teams for small to large sized projects.

Advocate the human-centered design approach end-to-end in product development.

• Implement a variety of HFE research methods, such as task analysis, PCA, time/motion study, user preference studies, ethnographic research, heuristic analysis, root cause analysis, post-market data analysis and usability testing.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform design decisions and risk analyses and contribute to user interface designs by providing heuristic design guidance, ideas, and feed- back to project teams.
• Be flexible with a range of product interfaces from software GUIs, hardware/fluid connectors to workstations, and inform/support creation of necessary prototypes for testing these with users (Figma, Adobe xD, Sketch, Axure, paper prototypes, model making, Solidworks CAD, Microsoft and Google products etc.)
• Collaborate with internal & external parties in planning, structuring, recruiting for, and executing formative and summative usability evaluations (human factors validation studies).
• Create and leverage uFMEAs or URRAs to inform design; collaborating with systems engineering in identifying intended users and use environments, as well as potential use-related hazards; determine product use cases and identify critical user tasks, errors, and design mitigations.

Adhere to latest regulatory standards and industry best practices.

• Support documentation review and development, including but not limited to risk analyses, user/environment profiles, task analyses, use specifications and human factors engineering reports to support regulatory filings.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the implementation of all relevant HF & usability-related standards and guidance documents (ANSI/AAMI/ISO 14971, AAMI/ANSI HE75, ANSI/AAMI/IEC 62366, IEC 60601, FDA, etc.).
• Respond to regulatory inquiries from agencies and provide evidence of adherence, and rationale for human factors and usability engineering strategies adopted on a project.

Demonstrate leadership skills.

• Strive to balance strategic planning and tactical execution.
• Lead, guide, and mentor team members on day-to-day execution of activities o Facilitate conflict resolution among resources and between clients and engineering teams.
• Track and communicate progress of certain projects, paying particular attention to any developing problems, and participate in major problem resolutions. Keep all privileged information private and confidential.

Travel as-needed (valid driver’s license and vehicle required).

About You:

• You are a strong communicator, creative thinker, and team player.
• You are excited at the chance to join a growing team.
• You are a hands-on mentor and enjoy nurturing Senior – Junior level talent.
• You are energized by tackling challenges head-on.
• You embrace uncertainty and unknowns and enjoy having to learn something new everyday (be it a new product, technology, tool, methodology or standards).

Do you feel the Principal Human Factors Engineer position is a good fit for you?  If yes,

APPLY HERE for Beverly, MA or 

APPLY HERE for San Diego, CA

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visas at this time.

Goddard is seeking a Senior Human Factor Engineer with roughly 5-10 years of experience in product development of medical products to join our team in Beverly, MA or San Diego, CA. This role will play a key part in the design, development, use testing, documentation, and launch of Goddard’s clients’ products. You will take part in human factors & usability engineering activities for new product development programs and contribute to usability improvements for current products, collaborating with a diverse team of product development specialists and working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Goddard products integrate mechanical, electrical, software, and fluidic elements, and industrial design to deliver thoughtful, elegant product solutions.

In this role, we will ask you to:

1 – Be the Voice of the Patient/Customer

• Serve as a patient / customer advocate in helping Goddard realize its vision for delivering game-changing products that are safe & effective, easy to use, not prone to use error, and provide user satisfaction; ultimately supporting Goddard’s goal of extremely low burden of care.
• Support product management and product engineering personnel in establishing ergonomic, human factors (HF), and usability-related requirements for new products and product line extensions.
• Represent the human factors/usability engineering function on core teams for small to large sized projects

2 – Advocate the human-centered design approach end-to-end in product development.

• Implement a variety of HFE research methods, such as task analysis, PCA, time/motion study, user preference studies, ethnographic research, heuristic analysis, root cause analysis, post-market data analysis and usability testing.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform design decisions and risk analyses and contribute to user interface designs by providing heuristic design guidance, ideas, and feed- back to project teams.
• Be flexible with a range of product interfaces from software GUIs, hardware/fluid connectors to workstations, and inform/support creation of necessary prototypes for testing these with users (Figma, Adobe xD, Sketch, Axure, paper prototypes, model making, Solidworks CAD, Microsoft and Google products etc.)
• Collaborate with internal & external parties in planning, structuring, recruiting for, and executing formative and summative usability evaluations.
• Create and leverage uFMEAs to inform design; collaborating with systems engineering in identifying intended users and use environments, as well as potential use-related hazards; determine product use cases and identify critical user tasks, errors and design mitigations.

3 – Adhere to latest regulatory standards and industry best practices.

• Support documentation review and development, including but not limited to risk analyses, user/environment profiles, task analyses, use specifications and human factors engineering reports to support regulatory filings.
• Have a working knowledge of the implementation of all relevant HF & usability-related standards and guidance documents (ANSI/AAMI/ISO 14971, AAMI/ANSI HE75, ANSI/AAMI/IEC 62366, IEC 60601, FDA, etc.).

4 – Demonstrate leadership skills

• Strive to balance strategic planning and tactical execution.
• Work with team members to resolve conflicts among resources and between clients and engineering teams.
• Remain apprised of the progress of certain projects, paying particular attention to any developing problems, and participate in major problem resolutions. Keep all privileged information private and confidential.

5 – Travel as-needed (valid driver’s license and vehicle required).

About You:

• You are a strong communicator, creative thinker, and team player.
• You are excited at the chance to join a growing team.
• You are energized by tackling challenges head-on.
• You embrace uncertainty and unknowns and enjoy having to learn something new everyday (be it a new product, technology, tool, methodology or standards).

Do you feel the Senior Human Factors Engineer position is a good fit for you?  If yes,

APPLY HERE for Beverly, MA or 

APPLY HERE for San Diego, CA

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visas at this time.

Goddard is seeking a Project Manager to join our Beverly, Massachusetts team. 5+ years of relevant experience in consumer product development, diagnostics development, and/or medical equipment and device development or equivalent, and 3+ years of project management experience preferred. As a project manager, you will be expected to interface with both the internal team as well as the project team and client.

Internally, you will be expected to perform the following activity:

1. Deliver profitable project outcomes for Goddard through effective project management.

• Own the project’s vision.
• Track budget usage and project progress.
• Generate dashboards and/or presentations to present to internal management and/or the client.
• Maintain a strong and open relationship with the client.
• Ensure compliance of program with Goddard Quality Management System, as required.

2. Work with Program Management to:

• Define project structure for time entry.
• Identify methods of capturing out of scope, or other cost over runs.
• Present weekly updates on projects (dashboard).
• Identify Necessary Resource adjustments, either upwards or downwards.
• Update and maintain the Goddard Bookings system.
• Identify new opportunities to improve overall project management capabilities at Goddard.
• Report back on Goddard architectures or systems which may be deficient or contribute to labor inefficiencies.

3. Identify new business opportunities with existing clients.

• Work with client to understand, refine, and agree on the new project requirements.
• Work with the Business Development, and Directors of Program Management to determine resources, effort, and time needed to complete a project or how to provide consultation support on an ongoing basis.
• Work with the Goddard business development team to generate proposals.
• Present proposals to client.

4. Support new business/client proposal creation (PAC Lead)

• Rapidly come up to speed on the project based on RFP documentation.
• Work with the BD team, as well as the client to understand, refine, and agree on the project requirements.
• Work with the Business Development, and Directors of Program Management to determine resources, effort, and time needed to complete a project or how to provide consultation support on an ongoing basis.
• Work with the Goddard business development team to generate proposals.
• Present proposals to existing clients.

When working with the project team and client you will be expected to perform the following:

1. Provide informed, detailed guidance to clients looking for Goddard’s leadership and experience in product development. Communicate clearly with the client and empower the client with data to help them make confident, prudent decisions throughout the product development process.

2. Kick off Projects.

• Work with Program Management to identify resources, coordinate project kickoff meetings with all relevant stakeholders.
• Onboard the assigned project team.
• Set up communication channels and cadence with the client.

3. Project Management

• Motivate and manage individual team members as well as the team dynamic.
• Follow up all meeting and pertinent conversations with notes shared to all stakeholders.
• Track and maintain project tasks/objectives to ensure the project is progressing as expected. Manage project leads: Generate schedules, tasks, and assign work to the team; Ensure project leads are properly assigning or performing expected tasks.
• Lead project postmortem/lessons learned activity.
• Periodically present to the company project progress during the company meeting.
• Coordinate all aspects of program activities between the client and Goddard engineering, ID, quality, regulatory, testing, documentation, etc.
• Responsible for the completion of all deliverables per proposal.

4. Other Responsibilities

• At times, required to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Travel as-needed (driver’s license required).

Required Skills

• A thorough understanding of the product development process.
• Ability to discern and understand client’s product and business needs.
• Excellent communication (written as well as verbal), collaboration, and relationship-building skills with the client, technical team, and business development team.
• Ability to lead large, high caliber design and development teams.
• Understanding of the end-to-end product development process.
• Schedule and resource estimation and maintenance.
• Ability to understand complex technical challenges, be able to communicate the challenges internally and to the client, and drive the team to an optimized solution.
• Ability to make the informed decisions necessary to keep schedules and budgets on track.
• Flexibility and acumen to perform and manage a wide range of activities, whether experienced in them or not.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements and how they apply to the project.
• Experience in the development and management of products in regulated environments.
• Experience with medical device development.
• Agile development and tracking.
• PMP Certification.
• Conflict resolution.

Regarding Computer & Software Use, you are expected to be proficient in:

• Microsoft Project (or equivalent Gantt programs).
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Asana, Jira or other task tracking experience is a bonus.

Do you feel the Project Manager position is a good fit for you? If yes:

APPLY HERE for Beverly, MA, or

APPLY HERE for San Diego, CA

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visas at this time.

Goddard is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Beverly, Massachusetts team.  This role is tasked with providing strong leadership and guidance for team members of Goddard Technologies. The selected individual will work with the Director and engineering managers to establish short and long-term goals, plans and strategies for their team members.  They will be held accountable to be able to conduct themself in the manners listed below and refine any needed skills to efficiently cover all responsibilities.

General Expectations:

• Be a motivating, positive, and success-oriented leader.
• Be a person who is familiar with the latest development/production/rapid- prototype methodologies.
• Admit weakness and areas you need help in no matter what situation you are faced with. Goddard prides themselves on helping each other and getting the right people or tools in to make a successful result.
• Take every care, regard, action, and ability to keep all privileged information not yet known to other individuals, companies, public, or other entity private and confidential in all regards.
• Continue to grow your capabilities within all realms of your career.
• Know and comply with Goddard’s QMS system.
• Strive for the right balance between strategic planning and tactical execution.
• Team member training.
• Work with Beverly located Human Resources and Accounting Departments for processes and procedures for day-to-day activity.
• Travel as-needed (valid driver’s license required). Passport required. Clients may be located locally, nationally, or internationally. Daily commutes are expected to be frequent, and national/international travel may be required though uncommon.

Principal Electrical Design Engineering:

• Use Altium or equivalent as primary E-CAD design platform.
• Lead, advise, or assist in the creation of the entire product documentation for manufacturing and assembly processes in accordance with Goddard practices.
• Designs are expected to balance function, appearance, form, and budgetary requirements.
• Databases will be suitable for direct transfer to manufacturing and will include all consideration functional design requirements. This work will often be performed as part of a team, which includes both engineers and industrial designers.
• Work with clients on individual projects, or as team lead, team member, or support member.
• Lead and guide other engineering members in product development responsibilities.
• Provide clients with insight of a development process based on your years of experience and intuition.
• Pass on your knowledge to more junior members of the group.

Program/Project Managing:

• Communicate to Director and executive team any significant deviations of ongoing projects.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with your team and client throughout a project or programs.
• Assist in client meetings to set expectations on project deliverables and high-risk areas. Negotiate when necessary for the best interest of the company.
• Manage and facilitate client interactions with strong, clear communication as it relates to deliverables, design reviews, deadlines, etc.
• Create and collect weekly project status updates.

Engineering Management:

• Responsible for the vetting and selection with all new employees who will be working as a possible direct report.
• Responsible for annual performance reviews for employees working as a direct report.
• Work with team members to estimate resource requirements, monitor progress, and balance and reallocate resources as needed.
• Work with team members and other managers to resolve conflicts among resources and between client and engineering teams.
• Remain apprised of the progress of certain projects, paying attention to any developing problems, and participate in minor and major problem resolutions.
• General forecasting and employee utilization needed on a weekly basis.
• Mentor other engineers as needed. Professionally and personally.
• Approve/deny vacation or sick request in accordance with the Company Handbook.

Business Development Assistance/Support:

• Work with business development to collect and review requests for proposals or request for support on a time and material or project bases. Ascertain project requirements or qualifications necessary for client support.
• Define project scope including proposal composition, lead and deliver presentations, estimate and stabilize the most appropriate process and deliverable to satisfy client needs.
• Perform research and discovery of certain potential clients’ history and background, establishing contact through cold calling or event attendance.
• Assist with marketing efforts when needed.
• Regularly attend industry networking events and trade shows.
• Go over customer satisfaction survey.

Office Management:

• Oversee the operation of your team ensuring it operates and goals are met based on the direction established in the strategic plans.
• Coordinate internal team staffing to maintain a company billable utilization that is satisfactory to the company criteria.
• Advise, research, and recommend processes or software applications that will benefit the company and its team members by way of efficiency.
• Be aware of team issues: personnel, projects, computer, phone, etc. Have a way to prioritize and plan to address each to a resolution.

Do you feel the Principal Electrical Engineer position is a good fit for you?  If yes, APPLY HERE 

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.

Goddard is seeking a highly motived Senior Electrical Engineer to join the electrical engineering team in San Diego, CA, designing state-of-the-art medical devices and robotic systems. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, mechanical engineering, software development, and quality assurance to ensure seamless integration of electrical components and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical projects from concept to commercialization, including designing, prototyping, testing, and implementing electrical systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, software engineers, and regulatory specialists, to ensure that electrical systems meet safety and performance requirements.
• Create schematics and bill of materials and oversee the layout of these designs.
• Support regulatory submissions and approvals, including preparing technical documents and participating in regulatory agency audits.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex electrical systems and implement solutions to improve reliability and performance.
• Communicate technical risks and solutions to program management.
• Work with business development to create estimates for new and existing projects.
• Lead and participate in design reviews.
• Collaborate with external partners, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to ensure successful product development and manufacturing processes.
• Mentor and provide technical support to junior engineers.
• Communicate issues and solutions to both internal and external customers.
• Develop cabling harnesses.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field with 5-10 years of experience.
• Expertise in analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, microcontrollers, motors, sensors, and wireless communication protocols. Knowledge of battery technologies is a plus.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, OrCAD) and circuit simulation software (e.g., SPICE).
• Experience in medical and life sciences with 60601 and/or 61010 is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and debug electronic circuits.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Do you feel the Senior Electrical Engineer position is a good fit for you?  If yes, APPLY HERE

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.  

Goddard is seeking a highly motived Electrical Engineer to join the electrical engineering team in the design, development and validation of state-of-the-art medical devices and robotic systems. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, mechanical engineering, software development, and quality assurance to ensure seamless integration of electrical components and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Create schematics and bill of materials and oversee the layout of these designs.
• Be hands-on in the lab, debugging and building.
• Collaborate with external partners, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to ensure successful product development and manufacturing processes.
• Communicate issues and solutions to both internal and external customers.
• Develop cabling harnesses.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 2-5 years of experience.
• Expertise in analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, microcontrollers, motors, sensors, and wireless communication protocols.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, OrCAD) and circuit simulation software (e.g., SPICE).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and debug electronic circuits.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Do you feel the Electrical Engineer position is a good fit for you?  If yes, APPLY HERE

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.

Goddard is seeking a Controls Engineer with 4-6 years of experience in controls engineering, PLC programming, or related field to join our team in Beverly, MA.

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Review current design documentation, including requirements, schematics, firmware, PLC code and cabinet designs.
• Architect control systems specifying required PLC components, cabin design and wiring schematics.
• Write ECO to update design documentation.
• Ensure all designs are in compliance with all relevant safety standards, including but not limited to UL and IEC.
• Support software testing and verification.
• Perform continuous improvement, design optimization, and simplification of components.
• Debug existing systems to find the root cause of failures.
• Complete design details for systems, specify terminations, layout, and wire routing.
• Design and program PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens, and Allen-Bradley), using Codesys, ladder logic, or other standard formats.
• Support Program Management with schedule and cost updates.
• Calculate heat loads and design passive/active cooling schemes.
• Be a motivating, positive, and success-oriented team member while collaborating with others to find creative solutions to problems.
• Be empathetic towards others, whether it’s a project or personal related subject.
• Be attentive to details and receptive to feedback.
• Be familiar with the latest development and methodologies in your field. Continue to grow your capabilities within all realms of your career.
• Admit weakness in areas you need help in no matter what situation you are faced with. Goddard prides themselves on helping each other and getting the right people, support, or tools in place to ensure a successful result.
• Take every care, regard, action, and ability to keep all privileged information not yet known to other individuals, companies, public, or other entity private and confidential in all regards.
• Travel as needed. A valid driver’s license is required.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• 4 -6 years of experience in controls engineering, PLC programming, or related field.
• Knowledge of E-Plan, SolidWorks Electrical and Microsoft Suite.
• Codesys experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Represent yourself professionally in client meetings and at client sites.

Do you feel the Controls Engineer position is a good fit for you?  If yes, APPLY HERE .

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.  

Goddard is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years of relevant experience as defined below to join our team in Beverly, MA.

Core relevant skills/experience:

• Industrial automation
• Mechanical design and DFX, particularly with respect to sheet metal, machining
• Robotics
• 2D drawing creation, GD&T
• PLM
• Sustaining engineering
• Project management

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Lead, advise and assist in the design and execution of projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time submission of deliverables.
• Work with teams to design and test mechanical concepts for overall packaging strategies, mechanisms, and parts – all while balancing function, appearance, form, and budgetary requirements.
• Provide DFX expertise to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, serviceability, and sustainability.
• Lead a team of engineers to execute projects and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Work independently with clients or as a lead/team member on larger projects.
• Manage and facilitate client interactions with clear communication as it relates to deliverables, design reviews and deadlines.
• Communicate to senior management any significant deviations from project plans.
• Coordinate internal team staffing and budget requirements for projects.
• Be a positive and success-oriented individual who is familiar with the latest product development, production, and rapid-prototype methodologies.
• Work with team members to resolve conflicts among resources and between clients and engineering teams.
• Remain apprised of the progress of certain projects, paying particular attention to any developing problems, and participate in major problem resolutions.
• Be proficient in the latest version of SolidWorks CAD package.
• Keep all privileged information private and confidential.
• Travel as needed (valid driver’s license and vehicle required).

About you:

• You are a strong communicator, creative thinker, and team player.
• You are excited at the prospect of working on a diverse array of projects.
• You are energized by solving tough problems and tackling challenges head on.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.  

Goddard believes that everyone is entitled to fair opportunities and equal employment rights. We comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and the terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, compensation, promotion, discipline, or termination. Goddard is firm on its policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants on the basis of qualification and merit and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Do you feel the Senior Mechanical Engineer position is a good fit for you?  If yes, APPLY HERE

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.  

Goddard is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with roughly 3-5 years of relevant experience as defined below to join our team in Beverly, MA.

Core relevant skills/experience:

• Industrial automation
• Mechanical design and DFX, particularly with respect to sheet metal, machining
• Robotics
• 2D drawing creation, GD&T
• PLM
• Sustaining engineering

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Work with teams to design and test mechanical concepts for overall packaging strategies, mechanisms, and parts – all while balancing function, appearance, form, and budgetary requirements.
• Provide DFX knowledge to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, serviceability, and sustainability.
• Work well with clients and as a key member on large project teams.
• Communicate clearly with team members, senior management, and the client throughout the project.
• Be a positive and success-oriented individual who is familiar with the latest product development, production, and rapid-prototype methodologies.
• Work with team members to estimate resource requirements, monitor progress and balance/reallocate as needed.
• Strive to balance strategic planning and tactical execution.
• Work with team members to resolve conflicts among resources and between clients and engineering teams.
• Remain apprised of the progress of certain projects, paying particular attention to any developing problems, and participate in major problem resolutions.
• Keep all privileged information private and confidential.
• Be proficient in the latest version of SolidWorks CAD package.
• Travel as-needed (valid driver’s license and vehicle required).

About you:

• You are a strong communicator, creative thinker, and team player.
• You are excited at the prospect of working on a diverse array of projects.
• You are energized by solving tough problems and tackling challenges head on.

Do you feel the Mechanical Design Engineer position is a good fit for you?  If yes:

APPLY HERE for Beverly, MA

APPLY HERE for San Diego, CA

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.  

Goddard is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer with roughly 0-3 years of relevant experience as defined below to join our team in Beverly, MA.

Core relevant skills/experience:

• Industrial automation
• Mechanical design and DFX, particularly with respect to sheet metal, machining
• Robotics
• 2D drawing creation, GD&T
• PLM
• Sustaining engineering

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Work with teams to design and test mechanical concepts for overall packaging strategies, mechanisms, and parts – all while balancing function, appearance, form, and budgetary requirements.
• Provide DFX knowledge to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, serviceability, and sustainability.
• Work well with clients and as a key member on large project teams.
• Communicate clearly with team members, senior management, and the client throughout the project.
• Be a positive and success-oriented individual who is familiar with the latest product development, production, and rapid-prototype methodologies.
• Work with team members to estimate resource requirements, monitor progress and balance/reallocate as needed.
• Strive to balance strategic planning and tactical execution.
• Work with team members to resolve conflicts among resources and between clients and engineering teams.
• Remain apprised of the progress of certain projects, paying particular attention to any developing problems, and participate in major problem resolutions.
• Keep all privileged information private and confidential.
• Be proficient in the latest version of SolidWorks CAD package.
• Travel as-needed (valid driver’s license and vehicle required).

About you:

• You are a strong communicator, creative thinker, and team player.
• You are excited at the prospect of working on a diverse array of projects.
• You are energized by solving tough problems and tackling challenges head on.

Do you feel the Associate Mechanical Engineer (2) position is a good fit for you?  If yes, APPLY HERE.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.  

Goddard is seeking an Electromechanical Technician to join our team. This position will be a great fit for candidates with a proven aptitude for qualifying, assembling, and testing mechanical and electrical components.

You will get to work with various prototypes, fixtures, and testing equipment built from the ground up. Our clients come from diverse industries: Consumer Products, Medical devices, industrial automation, and robotics. Overseeing our 3D printing and machine shop, you will be responsible for working closely with our engineering team to provide exceptional services and solutions for our clients. Depending on our client’s needs, work could be performed at our office or at our client locations in the Boston or greater Boston area.

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Build and test assemblies and subcomponents for Engineering and Industrial Design groups following manufacturing process documentation.
• Assemble and repair precision electromechanical parts, assemblies, and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, precision instruments, test equipment.
• Have experience with panels, pulleys, switching mechanisms, motors, power supplies, pneumatic valves, and actuators.
• Conduct, under direction, tests, and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Calibrate assembly tooling to meet operational tolerances/specifications.
• Support new product prototype builds as assigned.
• Maintain accurate records to ensure Device History Records (DHR) and quality documents are accurate when required.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Perform all work following quality standards and established safety procedures.
• Able to use a computer with Microsoft or google based software.
• Troubleshoot and maintain our various 3d printers.
• Quote build and delivery 3d printed parts for internal build requests.
• Create or modify basic parts using a mill, lathe, and other shop tools.
• Maintain shop space and manage orders of replacement tools/materials as needed.

About you:

• High School Diploma with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in electromechanical assembly, medical device manufacturing a plus.
• Must have hands-on experience with both mechanical and electrical assemblies.
• Must have a basic understanding of electronics/electricity.
• Basic understanding and use of a multimeter, DC power supplies, Loctite/EFD dispensing units, and machine shop equipment (Milling and Lathe).
• Must have a basic understanding of ESD.
• Able to solder electrical components.
• Ability to work with minimal components; this role requires fine motor skills and dexterity.
• Must demonstrate basic computer skills, MS Word, and Excel. (Preferred candidates to have experience operating Solidworks.)
• Must be a quality-minded team player that takes the initiative to improve product and process performance.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend English, and have basic math skills.
• Must be able to follow instructions & directions independently.
• Capable of lifting 50lbs.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Experience with manual milling and turning.
• Comfortable with shop tools to repair and modify prototypes (saws, sanders, grinders, hand tools).
• Ability to read and understand drawings/ BOMs.

Do you feel the Electromechanical Technician position is a good fit for you?  If yes, APPLY HERE.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.  

Goddard is seeking a highly motived CAD Operator / Drafter, to successfully develop technical drawings of products using computer-aided design (CAD) software, such as SolidWorks or Creo, apply Design Controls to the documentation of Engineering outputs while working alongside our Quality and Engineering departments. Primary areas of operation will relate to the documentation of 2D Engineering drawings and editing of 3D CAD native files (in SolidWorks or Creo), make revisions and obtain approval from clients and internal leadership, maintain CAD and drawing databases, and prepare supporting documentation relating to designs. Familiarity with various manufacturing and assembly methods (sheet metal, milling, welding, injection molding) is beneficial. An ability to generate documentation in the areas of electrical engineering schematic capture, other electrical documentation is a strong plus.

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Create preliminary design sketches for conceptual analysis.
• Create engineering drawings and designs for production and manufacturing based on 3D CAD.
• Maintain native 2D and 3D engineering data within PDM.
• Create and maintain design specifications, documentation, vendor, purchasing, and material lists.
• Work with Engineers to estimate material and production costs for designs.
• Support supply chain with vendor documentation and communicate directly with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Prepare complete documentation packages for engineers.
• Verify drawings are correct to specifications, codes, best practices, and other regulations.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the ASME Y14.5 standard.
• Create and support Engineers to author and implement change orders within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
• Develop technical reports for engineers or implement redlines to reports.
• Be a motivating, positive, and success-oriented team member while collaborating with others to find creative solutions to problems.
• Be empathetic towards others, whether it’s a project or personal related subject.
• Be attentive to details and receptive to feedback.
• Be familiar with the latest development and methodologies in your field. Continue to grow your capabilities within all realms of your career.
• Admit weakness in areas you need help in no matter what situation you are faced with. Goddard prides themselves on helping each other and getting the right people, support, or tools in place to ensure a successful result.
• Take every care, regard, action, and ability to keep all privileged information not yet known to other individuals, companies, public, or other entity private and confidential in all regards.
• Travel as needed. A valid driver’s license is required.

About You:

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communicator, creative thinker, and team player.
• You are excited at the prospect of working on a diverse array of projects.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Have a deadline-orientated mindset.

Do you feel the CAD Operator / Drafter position is a good fit for you?  If yes, APPLY HERE. 

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.