CareerPlan

Principal Electrical Engineer

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA, usFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and implementation of high-speed compute platform PCAs, embedded architecture, and motor control systems for robotic surgery solutions.

Role type

Staff Electrical Engineer (Embedded Systems & Robotics)

Builds

Custom printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) and electronic subsystems for surgical robots.

Domain

Medical Robotics / Embedded Systems

Required skills

Embedded system design, Dense PCB design, Digital logic design, BLDC motor control, FPGA logic design, Schematic capture, PCB layout, EMC compliance, Scripting (Python), Oscilloscope/Logic analyzer usage

Preferred skills

Xilinx FPGAs, OrCAD, Allegro, Verilog, ModelSim

Technologies

Xilinx, OrCAD, Allegro, Verilog, ModelSim, Python

Responsibilities

Design, bring-up, and integration of custom PCAs; Architect communication and processing of electronic subsystems; Collaborate on system design with FPGA, mechanical, software, and controls teams; Identify and implement key components in actuation (sensing, vision, UI, motor driving); Implement PCB designs balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability; Perform board level bring-up and troubleshooting; Perform formal risk analysis and develop mitigations; Write detailed design documentation and V&V protocols.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship