About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering Consulting.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level, field-focused engineering role designed for early-career engineers who want to travel and work on hands-on system commissioning and troubleshooting at customer sites. You will work on multidisciplinary automation, controls, and test systems across manufacturing and testing environments.

• Understand and troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical systems onsite.
• Develop and maintain controls and automation software (text-based, object-oriented).
• Build automated test systems (EV battery test systems, aerospace/rocket test, turnkey test and cloud-enabled test & measurement).
• Support commissioning and troubleshooting at customer facilities.
• Collaborate with project teams and assist senior engineers with scoping, estimating, and proposals.
• Manage assigned tasks, escalate risks, and provide regular status updates to clients.
• Grow technical leadership and client-facing skills.

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Qualifications

This role is designed for early-career engineers (0–3 years). Candidates should meet the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.4.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• Interest and ability to program in text-based, object-oriented languages.
• Quick learner with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external collaboration.
• Reliable vehicle and willingness to travel 90%–100% for the first 18 months.
  • After 18 months, there is an option to transition to a standard engineering role with ~30%–40% travel.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is competitive and based on experience and location.

• Salary range: $89,000—$101,000 USD (annual).
• Travel-focused roles include additional compensation and benefits to support project-based schedules.
• Higher vacation accrual compared with typical engineering positions.
• Training and an exceptional onboarding program for entry-level engineers.

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Work Location & Travel

• Primary location: Boston, MA (this posting is for Boston, MA).
• This role is travel-heavy: expect 90%–100% onsite travel for the first 18 months.
• Hybrid/field schedule — majority of time spent at customer manufacturing facilities.

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Important Legal & Clearance Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR) for certain projects, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

These requirements are job-specific and required for participation on certain client projects.

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Notes for Applicants

• This role is intended for entry-level engineers (0–3 years). Candidates with the right technical fundamentals and willingness to travel are encouraged to apply.
• The employer is a confidential client in the engineering consulting industry. Careertakes is supporting this hire as a third-party recruiter.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.