Staff Electrical Engineer
Core
Designing and developing robust, reliable hardware architecture for the next generation of Digit, a commercially deployed humanoid robot.
Role type
Staff Electrical Engineer (Robotics Hardware Architect)
Builds
Robot hardware subsystems, PCBs, and electrical designs for commercial-scale humanoids
Domain
Robotics, Hardware Engineering, Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Electrical engineering architecture, PCB layout and schematics, embedded controls, high-speed differential signaling, power electronics, manufacturing test, EMC compliance, 3D visualization for circuitry
Preferred skills
Li batteries and BMS, DC-DC conversion, EtherCAT/Ethernet, sensor fusion, RF SOM/antenna design, flex circuit design, cable harness design, analog design, motor control (BLDC), functional safety, multidisciplinary debugging, project management
Technologies
Altium, Jira
Responsibilities
Act as electrical engineering architect for major subsystem design; translate product requirements into engineering specifications; collaborate with mechanical teams on PCB requirements; develop and execute test plans including fixture design; implement PCB schematics and layout; manage vendors and assembly houses; lead verification and validation including EMC and safety; lead debugging and root cause analysis; mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship