Electrical Engineer

About the company Our client is a robotics company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the electronics of robotic machines from early requirements through design, bring-up, integration and production readiness. The role combines hands-on circuit and board work with system-level judgment and close collaboration with mechanical and software colleagues. What you'll do - Lead electrical subsystems from requirements through integration, including the trade studies that guide design decisions. - Create schematics and layouts for mixed-signal boards covering sensing, motor control, power distribution and embedded processing. - Bring up, debug and test electronics on physical hardware. - Work with mechanical engineers on instrumentation and choose between custom boards and off-the-shelf components. - Write firmware that gives software a dependable control interface. - Coordinate with board vendors and contract manufacturers on manufacturability and yield. - Set and uphold safety practices for the lab and build floor, and support compliance testing and certification. Requirements What we're looking for - Degree-level training in an electrical discipline or a closely adjacent engineering field. - Willing to work in person in San Francisco, California. - Solid grounding in analog circuit design and analysis, along with digital design and computer engineering basics. - Strong hands-on experience designing printed circuit boards. Bonus points - Track record of self-directed hardware projects or work in compact, fast-paced groups. - Prior work on machinery or vehicles with moving parts, such as robotics, industrial automation or automotive systems. - Familiarity with SPICE simulation. - Experience debugging boards and complete hardware systems. - Experience with high-power and high-voltage safety, EMI/EMC mitigation, compliance testing and safety certification. - Low-level device programming covering motor control and data links, in C, C++ or Rust. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 130,000 to 170,000 per year - Equity - Relocation assistance available Location and work model - San Francisco, California, United States - On-site, 5 days a week - Full-time