CareerPlan

Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (On-site)

Boston, MAFull-time$160k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead the hardware architecture and power systems for Bolt, an autonomous mobile base carrying robot arms, from concept through safety-certified fleet production.

Role type

Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (Hardware Lead)

Builds

Autonomous mobile robot base (AMR) with integrated power, drive, and safety systems

Domain

Robotics / Mobile Automation / Power Systems

Required skills

High-current power distribution design, Battery Management System (BMS) integration, Functional Safety certification (ISO 3691-4, ANSI/RIA R15.08, UL 3100), PCB layout (Altium Designer), Motor drive power stages, Thermal management, Vendor qualification for battery packs and chargers

Preferred skills

Mechanical design of mobile robot chassis, Custom battery pack design, Motor control (FOC), Real-time industrial fieldbuses (EtherCAT, CANopen), NPI to volume manufacturing

Technologies

Altium Designer, LTspice, Python, CAN bus, ISO 13849, IEC 62133, UL 2271, IEC 61000

Responsibilities

Set electrical and mechanical architecture for the mobile base, Lead hardware team through prototype builds and safety certification, Design high-current distribution and power delivery systems, Integrate battery packs, BMS, and chargers from manufacturers, Perform hands-on debugging and root-cause analysis, Manage safety certification campaigns and evidence packages

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC with team leadership