Staff Electrical Engineer - Dexterity
Core
Design, validate, and scale electronic systems for the end effectors (grippers/tools) of Apollo humanoid robots, focusing on motor control, power electronics, and sensor integration.
Role type
Staff Electrical Engineer (Robotics End-Effector)
Builds
Apollo humanoid robot end-effectors (EOAT) and associated electronic subsystems
Domain
Humanoid Robotics / Embodied AI / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Mixed-signal PCB design, motor control (PMSM/BLDC, FOC), power electronics (FET/GaN), firmware integration, root-cause analysis, PLM systems, CAD tools (Altium), lab instrumentation
Preferred skills
Experience with prosthetics or wearables, advanced switching topologies, thermal analysis, sensor integration
Technologies
Altium, LTSpice, PSpice, EtherCAT, CAN, Ethernet, Arena, TeamCenter
Responsibilities
Architect multi-layer mixed-signal PCBAs from concept to production; Develop and execute validation/test plans (DVT/PVT) using lab equipment; Perform root-cause analysis on hardware/firmware defects; Manage component lifecycle and vendor relationships for mass production; Mentor junior engineers on hardware design best practices
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership