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Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

CompanyServe Robotics
LocationSan Carlos, CA, USA
Salary$120000 – $185000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical Engineering; MS/PhD preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in designing and testing electrical systems in robotics, consumer electronics, or related fields.
  • Expertise in high-speed analog and digital design, embedded systems, power electronics, and motor controllers.
  • Broad technical skills, capable of contributing to various aspects of robotic system design.
  • Proficient in electrical CAD tools and PCBA design workflows; Altium experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Linux command line for scripting, text editing, and system operations.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, LCR/network analyzers, and soldering equipment.
  • Familiarity with communication protocols including CAN, RS-485, UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet.
  • Experience in power electronics, including DC-DC converters and battery management systems.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Design the electrical architecture for the next-gen delivery robot, supporting multiple market applications. Prioritize high-speed analog and digital design, high-speed data cabling, high voltage power, embedded systems, and motor controllers.
  • Own the complete lifecycle of PCBA development, including specification, architecture, design, simulation, schematics, layout, prototype validation, and manufacturing.
  • Define and maintain comprehensive documentation outlining system design specifications, power consumption estimates, and validation strategies to ensure product performance and reliability.
  • Develop hardware with a focus on Design for manufacturing, ensuring efficient production processes, Design for test, and compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) standards.
  • Work closely with embedded software engineers to enable seamless hardware-firmware integration, ensuring proper functionality, debugging, and optimization during early prototype development.
  • Investigate hardware failures, system-level issues, and performance deviations using analytical techniques and debugging tools to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with the NVIDIA Jetson platform.
  • Deep expertise in one or more areas: sensors, motors, batteries, cameras, power systems, and thermal design.
  • Experience managing overseas vendor partnerships and factory support.
  • Industry experience in automotive, medical, aerospace, or robotics.
  • Strong background in brushless DC motor tuning, motor specification, and validation.
  • Expertise in thermal testing and EMC/EMI compliance verification.
  • Proficiency in developing automation scripts (Python, Bash) for hardware testing.