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Senior Electrical Engineer – Actuators & Drives

United States, Palo Alto 125000.00 - 187700.00 USD / Year · Job Posted January 31, 2026
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We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to help design, develop, and scale electrical systems for advanced robotic platforms. This is a generalist electrical engineering role with opportunities to work across power, sensing, embedded systems, and system architecture, with a strong focus on robotic actuators and motor drive systems.

Job Responsibility

  • Own the electrical design of key subsystems across robotic platforms, from concept through production
  • Define electrical architectures that balance performance, reliability, safety, cost, and manufacturability
  • Design, review, and debug schematics and PCBs, including power, sensing, and control electronics
  • Bring up and validate prototypes and production-intent hardware using lab equipment
  • Collaborate closely with firmware, controls, and mechanical engineers to enable high-performance systems
  • Support EMI/ESD, safety, and reliability requirements throughout the design process
  • Drive electrical design best practices, documentation, and design reviews
  • Work with manufacturing and test teams to support DFM/DFA, production ramp, and field issues
  • Contribute to technical decision-making at both system and detailed implementation levels

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering (senior/staff level depending on experience)
  • Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design
  • Experience designing and debugging real hardware, from schematic to PCB to bring-up
  • Familiarity with power systems, sensors, and embedded electronics
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers, etc.)
  • Understanding of EMI/ESD considerations and robust hardware design practices
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines (mechanical, firmware, controls, test, manufacturing)
  • Ability to take ownership of complex technical problems and drive them to completion

Nice to have

  • Experience designing motor drive systems, including power electronics and motor interfaces
  • Familiarity with robotic actuators or electromechanical systems
  • Understanding of motor types, sensors (encoders, current sensing), and control requirements
  • Experience with high-power or high-current electronics
  • Exposure to mass manufacturing electronics and production ramp-up
  • Experience with safety-critical or high-reliability systems
  • Knowledge of thermal design and fault-tolerant architectures
  • Basic familiarity with mechanical CAD or close collaboration with mechanical design

What we offer

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
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