Electrical Engineer - Apptronik

We're looking for an Electrical Engineer with proven hands-on capabilities and a strong practical background. We are primarily interested in candidates with prior implementation experience in robotics hardware. In this role, you will develop electric systems from ideation to delivery for a variety of robotic platforms and projects.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with various engineering teams to conceptualize, specify and implement electrical architectures for novel robotic manipulators
• Rapid prototyping of electrical systems at both system and board levels
• Generate design documentation such as schematics, layouts, wiring diagrams, and assembly and cable drawings
• Specify and select electrical components such as microcontrollers, servo drives, sensors, and safety systems for robotics and automation uses
• Convert prototype designs to custom circuit board specifications. Capture electronics schematics and generate PCB designs for manufacturing
• Perform board bring-up activities including embedded firmware development and circuit validation
• Create and execute test plans for intermediate and final products, including test fixture design and software development
• Participate in the debugging and root cause analysis related to hardware and software defect resolution
• Interface with internal and external manufacturing teams to enhance design for test, manufacturing, and assembly
• Support existing engineering products through debugging and upgrading designs

Must Have

• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Very strong electrical engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with electronics lab tools
• Experience with simulation tools (ex: LTSpice, PSpice)
• Excellent communication (verbal & written); will be expected to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams
• Proven experience designing, prototyping and debugging PCBs
• A positive attitude and a strong interest in learning new ideas
• Exceptional attention to detail and engineering discipline
• Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple deadlines
• Great team player able to perform within a dynamic start-up environment

Nice To Have

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of relevant industry experience
• Competent in CAD tools including Altium, or similar tools
• Experience designing electronics for lightweight, space-constrained systems
• Experience with motors and motor controllers
• Experience designing power electronic systems
• Experience implementing embedded systems on robots and troubleshooting hardware
• Experience with battery integration and battery management

Qualities

• Creative, curious, analytical, and disciplined
• A passion for building things. Fellow tinkerers are encouraged to apply.

Perks

• Competitive base w/ benefits
• Highly motivating equity incentive package
• Flexible work hours policy
• Professional development opportunities
• Open Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k plan