Electrical Engineer
Job description
About the role
Early EE team members guide electrical design for sensing, networking, compute, and power distribution in home robots.
Software engineers turn product ideas into working code. Engineers work in small teams, review each other's work, and ship in small batches. Most teams follow agile practices such as sprints and daily standups. Engineers also write tests, fix bugs, and improve performance. The field values clear communication as much as technical skill. Engineers spend part of every week on planning, code review, and debugging, not just writing new code. The ability to explain a technical decision in plain words separates strong engineers from the rest.
Key facts
What you'll do
Rigid and flex PCBAs are architected, designed, and built, with schematic capture, simulation, and board layout supporting sensing, networking, compute, and power distribution across home robots.
Validation testing for boards and systems confirms that electrical designs meet specification as defined in hardware requirements.
Field units are debugged and triaged to identify faults and drive resolutions that reduce issues in deployed robotic systems.
Testing software for PCBAs is created and modified to verify board and system behavior under defined conditions throughout validation and manufacturing flows.
Requirements
Electrical engineering experience of 2+ years is required, and this posting includes all levels of experience.
A BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical knowledge establishes foundational preparation.
PCB design experience across schematic capture, board layout, manufacturing, and test/debug ensures competence in delivering production-ready hardware.
Completing at least one project from prototype phase into production demonstrates end-to-end execution and qualification.
Hardware validation cycles, debug, and measurement methods verify system behavior against design targets and requirements.
Lab bring-up, debug of electronic systems, root cause analysis, and manufacturing testing processes resolve issues reliably in production environments.
High speed design techniques meet electrical constraints for demanding robotic applications.
Wire harnesses, cabling, and connectors integrate mechanical and electrical interfaces to ensure system assembly and maintenance.
Aptitude for quickly helping colleagues root cause EE issues on development robots keeps projects moving and unblocks team workflows.
Nice to have
Altium Designer streamlines PCB documentation and component workflows.
Complex high-speed FlexPCBs handle dense integration and challenging mechanical constraints.
SI/PI simulation tools predict signal behavior and power integrity for system designs.
Network analyzers, TDR, and spectrum analyzers characterize performance across operating conditions.
Higher speed buses such as MIPI, GMSL, DDR, and PCIe appear in system architectures and interfaces.
Motor controllers or other high-power PCBs for electromechanical actuators and robotic systems integrate tightly within overall platforms.
Compute architectures and mainboard, networking equipment, and camera interfacing design are used in this work.
Practical notes
Typical interview steps
Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.
Good to know
High-speed design and signal integrity work are common in teams developing connected hardware platforms.
Validation and debug practices in robotics rely on measurement tools and root cause analysis.
Collaboration across mechanical, firmware, and electrical teams is typical in hardware product development.
Production readiness requires clear documentation and testing for manufacturing and field use.