Senior Electrical Engineer

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At Onward Robotics, we are a bold, gritty, and purposeful team with an ambitious mission to revolutionize fulfillment. Our team is driven by a client-first mentality: we aim to solve hard problems and fuel our clients’ growth with innovation. We are seeking talented individuals who will have a huge impact on both our business and our team. Join us on our mission as we move fast, think big, and have fun!

About Us

Onward Robotics delivers innovative automation technology that coordinates humans and robots as a cohesive system to revolutionize fulfillment. Our Meet Me solution combines proprietary software with person-to-goods mobile robots to increase efficiency in warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce operations. Onward Robotics provides the boost in productivity, flexibility, and speed that companies need to remain competitive and grow. Learn more at onwardrobotics.com.

Job Purpose

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading new and continuous development work for the electrical system and subsystems on our robot.

As a core team member in our Operations Department, you will also collaborate extensively with members of the Embedded and Robot Software teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Feature and sub-system ownership from design and development through testing, build package and BOM generation and release to production.
• Generate system diagrams, electrical schematics, and wiring harness diagrams and assist with assembly and build documentation for both new designs and improvements to existing ones.
• Define and select electromechanical components such as sensors, actuators, servo motors, and electronic components in conjunction with other engineering functions.
• Perform troubleshooting of complex analog and digital circuits, from initial failure identification to the implementation of long-term engineering changes.
• Collaborate with mechanical and firmware teams to ensure integration of electronics within the robot.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to meet development and production timelines.
• Support field deployments and trials at customer sites.

Core Competencies

• Power Distribution: Solid understanding of DC-DC conversion, battery protection circuits, and managing "dirty" power in systems with high-torque motors.
• Communication Standards: Hands-on experience debugging hardware-level communication issues across CAN bus, Ethernet, and RS-485/UART.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM): The ability to design boards that are easy to assemble and test, reducing scrap rate and assembly time.
• Technical Self-Sufficiency: A 'roll-up-your-sleeves' mentality with the ability to move a project from concept to a physical, tested prototype with minimal supervision.

Required Skills

• Full-Cycle PCBA Design: Schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout using Altium Designer, with a focus on DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and signal integrity.
• Mixed-Signal Circuitry: Design and analysis of analog, digital, and power electronics, including DC-DC conversion and motor drive circuits.
• System Troubleshooting: Advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of complex hardware failures using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Robotic Communication: Practical implementation and debugging of industrial protocols, specifically CAN bus and Ethernet.
• Interconnect Design: End-to-end wire harness design, including connector selection (TE, Molex), wire gauging, and 2D/3D documentation.

Minimum Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as an Electrical/Electronics Engineer
• Working expertise in Altium Designer
• Experience with the design of analog and digital circuits
• Experience using Oscilloscope and logic analyzer equipment
• Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented, and ability to multitask
• Demonstrated ability to perform requirements-driven electrical design
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to successfully work autonomously and collaborate across teams

Preferred Experience Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with Altium
• Experience in Robotics Design and Embedded Development a plus for proof of concept
• Experience with C and Python
• Familiarity with object-oriented design principles a plus
• Familiarity with SolidWorks Electrical

Minimum Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Preferred Education Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field