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Electrical Engineer - Actuators and Drives

United States, San Carlos Employment contract 125100.00 - 253000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted July 03, 2026
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We’re building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back. Simple, but it’s not. To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing - at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. If you’re inspired by this, you’ll thrive here. We’ve been at this since 2014 and we’re at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us. NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We’re not demoing it - we’re shipping it. We’re excited to meet you, if this excites you. If you’ve spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We’re scaling, we’re hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.

Job Responsibility

  • Design and deliver the electrical systems that enable humanoid robots to move, sense, and operate reliably in the real world
  • Own critical electrical subsystems from architecture through production, balancing performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
  • Develop robust electrical designs that integrate seamlessly with firmware, controls, and mechanical systems while supporting rapid product iteration and long-term scalability

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years of professional electrical engineering experience
  • Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design
  • Experience designing, reviewing, debugging, and validating hardware from schematic through PCB bring-up
  • Familiarity with power systems, sensors, and embedded electronics
  • Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and other laboratory equipment
  • Understanding of EMI/ESD considerations and robust hardware design practices
  • Experience collaborating closely with mechanical, firmware, controls, test, and manufacturing teams

Nice to have

  • Experience designing motor drive systems, power electronics, and actuator control hardware
  • Familiarity with robotic actuators, electromechanical systems, and motion control architectures
  • Understanding of motor technologies, encoder systems, current sensing, and control requirements
  • Experience with high-power or high-current electronics
  • Experience supporting products through manufacturing ramp and volume production
  • Familiarity with safety-critical, fault-tolerant, or high-reliability electronic systems
  • Knowledge of thermal design considerations and fault management architectures
  • Basic familiarity with mechanical CAD workflows and hardware integration processes

What we offer

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
  • 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
  • Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
  • Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
  • Onsite snacks and catered lunches
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