San Leandro, CA
Robots automating labor-intensive solar farm construction
Charge Robotics builds robotic systems that automate the assembly and installation of utility-scale solar farms. They serve solar construction companies facing labor shortages. This enables faster, cheaper scaling of renewable energy deployments as solar demand surges.
Integrates hardware and software for robotic solar farm construction systems, including sensors, actuators, and control systems. Requires mechatronics experience, Python proficiency, and hands-on testing in a startup environment.
Lead a team of 8 R&D technicians in building, testing, and deploying solar installation robots. Own build execution, people management, documentation, and workshop organization while bridging engineering and floor teams. Requires 5+ years mechanical/electrical assembly experience with leadership background.
Senior Electrical Engineer designing and implementing power distribution, control circuits, and automation systems for robots that build solar farms. Requires hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems, schematics, component integration, and startup environment.
Senior robotics software engineer building perception, motion planning, and controls software for autonomous solar farm construction robots. Requires Python, C++, real-time/embedded experience, and onsite work in San Leandro, CA.
Lead and manage a team of ~8 technicians building and testing solar installation robots. Own build execution, coach the team, and support engineering in a hands-on onsite role.
Lead manufacturing for robotic solar farm construction systems, scaling from prototype to production while collaborating with design, supply chain, and vendors. Requires 4-8 years bringing complex electromechanical products to production.
R&D Engineering Technician supporting assembly, testing, and documentation of solar installation robots. Requires 2+ years electrical assembly experience and ability to work onsite in a fast-paced startup.
Own end-to-end program planning and execution for adapting and deploying a solar construction robotics system, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and field teams. Requires 4+ years of technical program management experience with complex hardware systems.
Lead manufacturing strategy and operations for a robotics startup building solar farm construction systems. Own production facility setup, team building, NPI, and scaling from prototype to repeatable production.
Leads 12+ person multi-disciplinary engineering team at robotics startup building solar farm construction robots, transitioning from prototypes to scaled production. Requires 5+ years engineering leadership, hands-on electromechanical expertise, and onsite presence in San Leandro, CA.
Designs, builds, tests, and iterates mechanical systems for solar assembly robots, troubleshoots hardware issues, and integrates designs with other engineers. Requires CAD expertise (Onshape), fabrication knowledge, and onsite work in San Leandro with field travel.
Operates and troubleshoots robotic factory software and hardware on solar construction sites across the US, assigns field tasks, and collaborates with engineering to improve efficiency. Requires engineering degree, programming/networking familiarity, mechanical troubleshooting skills, and physical resilience for full-time travel.