Senior Electrical Engineer

Posted 17 days ago

robustaiSan Carlos (CA)

Robotics Engineers All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$160,000 - $200,000 a year

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About the role

San Carlos, CARobust AI /Full Time /On-site About you and this role Robust AI is a fast-growing, early-stage startup founded in 2019 by an unsurpassed team of veterans in robotics, AI, and business. We are a collaborative group with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives, seeking talented individuals who are just as excited about robotics and AI as we are! Help us redefine the very foundation of robotics and build robots that are smart, collaborative, robust, safe, flexible, and genuinely autonomous. As an Electrical Engineer at Robust AI, you will join a small, fast-paced team designing and deploying the next generation of warehouse robotic systems. You'll own schematic capture and board layout for custom PCBs, get your hands dirty debugging and bringing up hardware on our current robot fleet, and help inform the design of our next-generation robot. You thrive in ambiguity, move quickly, and are comfortable wearing multiple hats — the kind of engineer who's happiest when a scope, a soldering iron, and a stack of datasheets are all within arm's reach. You're excited about seeing robots deployed at scale, and you can pivot effectively as priorities shift in an early-stage startup environment. The base pay range for this role is between $160,000 and $200,000, depending on your skills, qualifications and experience.

Main responsibilities:

Design, prototype, and iterate custom PCBs for the robot, from schematic capture through board layout
Hands-on bring-up, debugging, and testing of electrical hardware on our current robot fleet
Collaborate with the team to formulate electrical architecture and inform next-generation robot design
Generate design documentation and lead design reviews
Conduct bench modifications and rapid hardware prototyping to unblock development
Engage with cross-functional engineering team members (mechanical, firmware, software) to fulfill and enhance performance requirements while optimizing hardware/firmware interfaces
Support firmware integration, testing, and debugging alongside the firmware team as needed
Work directly with fab houses and contract manufacturers to take boards from prototype through production, and design with EMC compliance in mind

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent 5+ years of experience in electrical/hardware engineering
Strong electrical and embedded systems fundamentals
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium preferred)
Experience taking boards from prototype to production, including working with fab houses and contract manufacturers, and designing with EMC compliance in mind
Hands-on experience debugging complex electro-mechanical hardware with tools such as scopes, logic analyzers, and DMMsFamiliarity with communication protocols such as USB, I2C, SPI, UART, RS485, etc. Experience conducting bench modifications and fast development of hardware prototypes
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment and able to pivot effectively as priorities change
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and cross-functional audiences

Preferred Qualifications: (bonus) Experience with firmware development in CExperience with scripting languages (Python) and comfort working in Linux environments Proficiency with microcontrollers, preferably within the STM32 family Experience with BLDC motors and motor control is a plus Previous experience working with robotic or mechatronic systems

What we offer:

Base pay between $160,000 and $200,000, dependent on your skills, qualifications and experience
Stock options and huge potential for growth
Strong startup (and fun) culture
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Flexible vacation and sick leave practices
Paid parental leave$160,000 - $200,000 a year

Robust AI fosters a culture of belonging and a shared commitment to equality and equity. Having a diverse set of perspectives is key to ensuring AI and robotics serve the needs of all. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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