Familiarity with communication protocols such as USB, I2C, SPI, UART, RS485
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
Design, prototype, and iterate custom PCBs for the robot
Conduct hands-on bring-up, debugging, and testing of electrical hardware
Collaborate with the team to formulate electrical architecture
Generate design documentation and lead design reviews
Conduct bench modifications and rapid hardware prototyping
Engage with cross-functional engineering team members to optimize interfaces
Support firmware integration, testing, and debugging
Work directly with fab houses and contract manufacturers for production
Benefits
Stock options and huge potential for growth
Strong startup culture
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible vacation and sick leave practices
Paid parental leave
Full Job Description
Senior Electrical Engineer, Robotics About you and this role
As a Senior 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.
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
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)
Proven track record of releasing boards to production, with designs that meet EMC compliance requirements
Hands-on experience debugging complex electromechanical hardware with tools such as scopes, logic analyzers, and DMMs
Familiarity with communication protocols such as USB, I2C, SPI, UART, RS485, etc.
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)
Firmware development in C
Python scripting and comfort working in Linux environments
Proficiency with microcontrollers, preferably the STM32 family
Familiarity with BLDC motors and motor control
Background in robotic or mechatronic systems
What we offer
Base pay between $160,000 and $200,000, depending on your skills, qualifications, and experience
