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About the Role

Gradient Robotics is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own electrical hardware design from concept to working system. This end-to-end role involves partnering with mechanical and software teams to solve challenging instrumentation and controls problems, debug electronics, and develop firmware for robot control interfaces. The electronics designed will serve as the core nervous system for the company's robots, enabling faster team progress.

Responsibilities

Own electrical hardware design end-to-end, partnering with mechanical engineers on instrumentation and actuation solutions.
Build electronics systems using custom PCBs or off-the-shelf industrial components for machine reading and control.
Debug systems and write firmware to provide a solid control interface for the software team.
Research and develop solutions for challenging electrical instrumentation and controls problems.
Maintain up-to-date documentation in a fast-iterating design environment.
Ensure compatibility across mechanical and software teams.
Design and debug industrial automation electronics and PCBs.

Requirements

Background in electrical controls engineering
PCB design experience
1-4 years of electrical design experience (exceptional new grads with strong project or internship experience are welcome to apply)
An obsession with quality and a drive to see projects done well
Prior design work (products, internal projects, student teams, etc.)
Initiative, self-direction, creative problem-solving, and the ability to debug complex issues
Strong robotics and electrical generalist with a drive for continuous learning
Experience at a hardware, robotics, or industrial automation company
Firmware development experience (embedded C/C++, motor control, communication protocols)
Comfort using AI tools to multiply output

Skills

Electrical hardware design
Instrumentation
Actuation
Electronics systems
PCB design
Industrial components
System debugging
Firmware development
Embedded C/C++
Motor control
Communication protocols
Robotics
Electrical engineering
Problem-solving
Documentation
AI tools

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

On-site

Experience Level

1-4 years
New grad