5+ years in motor controls, power electronics, or related fields
Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics; Ph.D. or equivalent experience is a plus
Experience in designing motor controllers for precision applications, especially in robotics
Strong knowledge of inverter circuit design, current sensing, and control algorithms
Proficient in building embedded systems, including silicon and firmware integration
Experience optimizing thermal and electrical efficiency in high-performance systems
Familiarity with simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink and circuit design software
Responsibilities
Own the electrical architecture of actuator systems from concept to production
Drive efficiency, reliability, and manufacturability in actuator designs
Develop optimized actuator platforms across various applications
Lead technical aspects of electrical design, setting engineering standards
Collaborate with mechanical, controls, firmware, and manufacturing teams
Rapidly prototype and validate new actuator technologies
Industrialize new technologies for large-scale production
Benefits
Opportunity to be a founding member of a world-class actuator organization
Ability to shape the electrical architecture of next-gen robotic systems
Collaboration with a diverse team of engineering professionals
Focus on innovation with a hands-on approach to engineering
Engagement in high-impact projects that drive robotic performance
Full Job Description
At Foundation, we're building a world-class in-house actuator organization to define the next generation of robotic performance. This is a rare opportunity to help architect the motors, controllers, and electrical systems that will power every robot we build.
As our founding electrical engineer for actuators, you'll own the electrical architecture from concept through production, driving efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, and system performance.
You'll touch motor controls, power electronics, embedded systems, sensing, and hardware integration to create highly optimized actuator platforms rather than individual products.
This role combines deep hands-on engineering with technical leadership, helping establish the electrical foundation, engineering standards, and technical direction of a rapidly growing actuator team.
You'll collaborate closely with mechanical, controls, firmware, and manufacturing engineers to rapidly prototype, validate, and industrialize new actuator technologies at scale.
What Kind of Person Are We Looking For:
5+ years of professional or equivalent experience in motor controls, power electronics, or related fields
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field. A Ph.D. or equivalent experience is a plus.
Experience designing motor controllers or other power electronics for precision applications, preferably in robotics or advanced automation
Strong understanding of inverter circuit and topology design, current sensing, and control algorithms.
Deep proficiency in building embedded architectures, from silicon and SoC selection to low-level firmware and integration of hardware and software.
Experience with thermal and electrical efficiency optimization in high-performance systems.
Comfortable working with simulation tools for control systems (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink) and circuit design (e.g., Altium, LTspice).
Demonstrated collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate overall robotic systems.
