Senior Engineering / Lab Technical Lead

Role: Senior Engineering / Lab Technical Lead
Location: Boston MA


They are building a new AI lab in Boston, MA. This role is fully onsite in Boston.

Job Description
Description :

This isn't a traditional lab technician role, and we want to be upfront about that from the start. We're looking for

someone who can own technical execution end-to-end — who doesn't just follow test plans but writes them,

doesn't just build test benches but designs them, and doesn't just escalate problems but solves them. If you're

the kind of engineer who's happiest when you're equally comfortable reading a schematic and turning a wrench,

this role was written for you.

You'll be embedded on a team doing foundational work in physical AI — building and validating hardware

systems for next-generation robotic platforms. The work spans electrical bring-up, mechanical integration,

reliability testing, and everything in between. You'll work directly with hardware engineers, AI researchers, and

lab operations to make sure builds go smoothly and test results are trustworthy.



Responsibilities :

Test Bench Build & Execution

● Design, build, and operate test benches for prototype robotic hardware — including power systems,

motion actuation, sensor arrays, and communication interfaces.

● Develop test plans and acceptance criteria in partnership with hardware engineers; own execution of

those tests and documentation of results.

● Build custom fixtures, jigs, and test setups for hardware validation — combining mechanical fabrication,

electrical wiring, and software scripting as needed.

● Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and

signal analyzers; train junior staff on their use.

Hardware Builds & Integration

● Support and in some cases lead prototype hardware builds — integrating actuators, sensors

(force/torque, IMUs, encoders, vision systems), compute modules, and power distribution systems.

● Perform PCB bring-up and debug, interpret schematics and layout files, and triage issues at the

component, board, and system level.

● Validate communication buses including CAN, EtherCAT, and RS-; troubleshoot timing, signal

integrity, and protocol issues.

● Provide DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturability / Design for Assembly) feedback to hardware engineers

based on hands-on build experience.

Troubleshooting & Failure Analysis

● Own root cause analysis for hardware failures across the full platform — power, compute, comms,

actuation, and sensing.

● Reproduce and document failures systematically; author clear failure analysis reports that engineering

teams can act on.

● Build and maintain a debug playbook for the lab — capturing known failure modes, diagnostic

approaches, and resolution paths.

● Serve as the technical escalation point for complex issues in the lab, bridging the gap between hands-on

debugging and engineering team decision-making.



Reliability Engineering

● Design and execute reliability and environmental test programs — thermal cycling, vibration,

mechanical stress, and long-duration soak testing.

● Analyze failure data to identify patterns and systemic risks; partner with hardware engineers on design

improvements.

● Maintain calibration records and test equipment certification to ensure measurement accuracy and data

integrity.



Qualifications :

Required

● Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical

Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

● + years of hands-on experience in hardware development, test engineering, or systems integration —

ideally across more than one of EE, reliability, and mechatronics.

● Deep proficiency with electronic test equipment and debugging at both the component and system


About Us:
InterSources Inc, a Certified Diverse Supplier, was founded in and offers innovative solutions to help clients with Digital Transformations across various domains and industries. Our history spans over years and today we are an Award-Winning Global Software Consultancy solving complex problems with technology. We recognize that our employees and our clients are our strengths as the diverse talents and opportunities they bring to the table enable us to grow as a global platform and they are causally linked with our success. We provide strategic and technical advice, and we have expertise in areas covering Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Migration, Custom Software Development, Data Analytics Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security Services, etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud partner company. We align strategy with execution and provide secure service solutions by developing and using the latest technologies that thrive our resources to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it convenient for our clients to do business with InterSources Inc. Our teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven client experiences that put the users first, providing an unparalleled experience. This results in strengthening the core technologies of clients, enabling them to scale with flexibility, create seamless digital experiences and build lifelong relationships.