Electrical Engineer - Actuators and Drives
Core
Design and deliver electrical systems enabling humanoid robots to move, sense, and operate reliably in the real world.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineer (robotics hardware)
Builds
Electrical subsystems for humanoid robots (NEO) including power, sensing, control, and embedded electronics
Domain
Robotics hardware / Consumer electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
analog and digital circuit design, schematic capture, PCB development, hardware bring-up, EMI/ESD design practices, validation testing, root-cause analysis, laboratory instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies)
Preferred skills
motor drive systems design, power electronics, actuator control hardware, robotic actuators, electromechanical systems, motion control architectures, high-power/high-current electronics, thermal design, fault management architectures
Technologies
PCB design tools, laboratory instrumentation, motor control architectures
Responsibilities
Design and release electrical subsystems meeting performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturing requirements; Develop robust electrical architectures spanning power, sensing, control, and embedded electronics; Deliver validated hardware designs from concept through schematic capture, PCB development, bring-up, and production support; Improve product reliability through strong EMI/ESD design practices, validation testing, and root-cause analysis; Partner with firmware, controls, manufacturing, and test teams to resolve complex system-level challenges
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC