Senior Electrical Engineer, Robotics

Our client is a fast-growing AI robotics company changing how industrial automation works. They offer robots-as-a-service that customers can deploy quickly at a fraction of the cost of traditional automation. Our client builds the whole stack in-house: they design and manufacture their own robots, train their own AI models, and run their own fleet at customer sites across the US.

Why Join?

• End-to-end ownership: Own a robot's electrical systems from first prototype to scaled manufacturing.
• Real-world impact: Your boards will run in robots already working for customers nationwide.
• Ground-floor growth: The hardware team has grown from 2 to 14 engineers in a year and is set to grow quickly again.
• Builder culture: Hands-on, fast-moving and judged on what you ship.
• Well-resourced: A well-equipped shop and strong access to resources.
• Competitive package: $150K – 220K base plus equity.
• Fully on-site in Watertown, MA. Visa transfers are supported, but new sponsorship is not available.

What You'll Do

• Design and iterate on motor control boards, power distribution boards and battery management systems (BMS)
• Select and integrate actuators, sensors, wire harnesses and components
• Write firmware and support hardware- and software-in-the-loop testing
• Take designs from prototype to manufacturing at scale
• Own technical sourcing and supplier decisions

What You'll Bring

• 4 – 10 years of electrical engineering experience
• Hands-on PCB design and layout as your main engineering work
• Experience with wire harnessing and component selection for power and communication systems
• A track record of hardware you designed going into production or the field
• A BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Daily use of AI tools such as Claude, Cursor, or your own scripts and agents
• Nice-to-have: Experience in robotics, EV/automotive (CAN, automotive Ethernet, battery systems) or a fast-paced startup