Lead Engineer - Embedded Hardware, Power & Safety
Leads end-to-end electrical architecture for heavy-duty autonomous robots, including high-power systems, embedded hardware, safety circuits, compliance, and manufacturing. Requires a master’s degree and 8+ years of experience in embedded hardware, power electronics, and high-voltage systems.
About the job
Responsibilities
System Architecture & Strategy
- Define the global electrical and power topology for heavy-duty autonomous robots, balancing high-power demands with noise requirements for compute and perception sensors.
- Architect custom Battery Management Systems (BMS), high-power inverters, and fast-charging systems for rugged construction environments.
Advanced Hardware Design & HIL Strategy
- Lead schematic design and review for custom PCBs using Altium Designer or Eagle.
- Focus on high-current routing, thermal management, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
- Define the global Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing strategy and simulation environments for functional safety and system reliability validation.
- Design complex, high-reliability wire harness architectures.
Hardware-Defined Safety Systems
- Architect the global hardware-based safety loop, integrating over-current faults, thermal limiters, hardware watchdogs, distributed compute, and motor-drive signals into a centralized, fail-safe E-stop circuit.
- Ensure the hardware safety topology complies independently of software state with industrial standards including ISO 13849 and IEC 61508.
Compliance and Manufacturing
- Drive regulatory approval processes including UL, CE, and FCC compliance testing.
- Manage contract manufacturer relationships.
- Define end-of-line testing strategies for PCBs and assembled power systems.
Leadership
- Mentor and lead a team of hardware engineers.
- Establish guidelines for design reviews, component selection, and testing protocols.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in embedded hardware, power electronics, and high-voltage DC/AC systems.
- Expert proficiency in PCB design software, preferably Altium Designer.
- Extensive experience with regulatory approval processes for heavy electronics, including UL, CE, and FCC.
- Deep knowledge of EMI/EMC mitigation in mixed-signal and high-power boards.
- Strong understanding of industrial communication buses at the hardware level, including CAN, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in the electric vehicle, aerospace, or heavy machinery industries.
- Experience designing systems to functional safety standards.
Skills
Embedded Hardware, Power Electronics, Pcb Design, Altium Designer, Eagle, Battery Management Systems, High-Power Inverters, Emi/Emc, Hardware-In-The-Loop, Wire Harnesses, Iso 13849, Iec 61508, Can, Ethernet, Spi
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