Associate Electrical Engineer (On-site)

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Recent Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• Hands-on Project Experience: Demonstrated experience designing, building, and testing electronics through university capstone projects, research labs, or internships. (Participation in student competitions like Formula SAE, Solar Car, or Robotics Club is a huge plus).
• EE Fundamentals: Strong academic foundation in:
• Power Electronics: Understanding of buck/boost converters, LDOs, and motor drivers.
• Digital Electronics: Familiarity with Microcontrollers (MCU), common interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART), and basic high-speed concepts.
• Analog Electronics: Op-amps, filters, and sensing circuits.
• EDA Tools: Basic proficiency with Altium Designer (or similar tools like KiCad/Eagle) for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Lab Skills: Comfortable using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and soldering irons to debug hardware.
• Problem Solving: A logical approach to troubleshooting bugs and a willingness to document findings clearly.
• Communication: Ability to articulate technical concepts and ask questions when stuck.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design Support: Assist senior engineers in the design of PCBAs for robotics systems (including motor controllers, power distribution, and sensor interface boards).
• Schematic & Layout: Create schematics for sub-circuits and perform PCB layout for simpler designs or breakout boards under the guidance of a mentor.
• Component Management: Help maintain the component library by creating and verifying symbols and footprints.
• Bring-up & Testing: Support board bring-up activities, execute test plans, measure signal quality, and troubleshoot hardware issues in the lab.
• Documentation: Assist in preparing fabrication and assembly files (Gerbers, BOMs) and release them to manufacturing.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Mechanical and Software engineering teams to ensure hardware integrates physically and functionally.
• Vendor Interaction: Communicate with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to resolve simple engineering questions (EQs).

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Python or MATLAB for data analysis or test automation.
• Exposure to Embedded C/C++ programming for MCUs or DSPs.
• Familiarity with simulation tools like LTspice.
• Coursework or project exposure to high-speed interfaces (USB, Ethernet) or camera systems (MIPI, GMSL).
• Understanding of basic rigid-flex or HDI PCB concepts.
• Interest in motor control theory or robotic locomotion.