Junior Research and Development Engineer

Job overview

The Junior Research and Development Engineer role is onsite in Somerville, MA, with compensation of $70,000–$95,000 per year. Laminar develops sensing and edge-hardware systems for industrial production environments. Working with senior engineers across Hardware and Embedded Systems, this entry-level engineer evaluates technologies, tests sensing systems, and integrates them into field prototypes. The work contributes to hardware product design and faster prototype iteration.

What you'll do

• Design prototype PCBs
• develop and implement test strategies with the Data Analysis team
• collect and present test data
• assemble and rework PCBAs
• design sensor and edge-compute housings
• conduct tests with senior-engineer guidance
• integrate sensors with the testing platform using Zephyr RTOS
• and assist with hardware design, assembly, and debugging.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

junior research and development engineer

hardware engineering

pcb design

embedded systems

sensor testing

zephyr rtos

prototype development

somerville ma

laminar

entry-level engineering

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, transportation and wellness benefits, employer-matching 401(k), equity, flexible paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Why this role

Hands-on hardware research and development spanning PCB design, mechanical housings, sensor testing, and embedded-system integration.

About the employer

Laminar is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.