Electrical Engineer
Austin, TX, United States
Job Description Job Description Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it.
We're looking for an Electrical Engineer with proven hands-on capabilities and a strong practical background. We are primarily interested in candidates with prior implementation experience in robotics hardware. In this role, you will develop electric systems from ideation to delivery for a variety of robotic platforms and projects.
Responsibilities
Work closely with various engineering teams to conceptualize, specify and implement electrical architectures for novel robotic manipulators
Rapid prototyping of electrical systems at both system and board levels
Generate design documentation such as schematics, layouts, wiring diagrams, and assembly and cable drawings
Specify and select electrical components such as microcontrollers, servo drives, sensors, and safety systems for robotics and automation uses
Convert prototype designs to custom circuit board specifications. Capture electronics schematics and generate PCB designs for manufacturing
Perform board bring-up activities including embedded firmware development and circuit validation
Create and execute test plans for intermediate and final products, including test fixture design and software development
Participate in the debugging and root cause analysis related to hardware and software defect resolution
Interface with internal and external manufacturing teams to enhance design for test, manufacturing, and assembly
Support existing engineering products through debugging and upgrading designs
Must Have
Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Very strong electrical engineering fundamentals
Familiarity with electronics lab tools
Experience with simulation tools (ex: LTSpice, PSpice)
Excellent communication (verbal & written); will be expected to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams
Proven experience designing, prototyping and debugging PCBs
A positive attitude and a strong interest in learning new ideas
Exceptional attention to detail and engineering discipline
Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple deadlines
Great team player able to perform within a dynamic start-up environment
Nice To Have
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of relevant industry experience
Competent in CAD tools including Altium, or similar tools
Experience designing electronics for lightweight, space-constrained systems
Experience with motors and motor controllers
Experience designing power electronic systems
Experience implementing embedded systems on robots and troubleshooting hardware
Experience with battery integration and battery management
Qualities
Creative, curious, analytical, and disciplined
A passion for building things. Fellow tinkerers are encouraged to apply.
Perks
Competitive base w/ benefits
Highly motivating equity incentive package
Flexible work hours policy
Professional development opportunities
Open Paid Time Off (PTO)
401k plan
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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