Electrical Designer - Industrial Equipment Job at Foundation Robotics Lab in San

Our mission is to create advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries. We expect that many of our team members will bring diverse perspectives from various industries and fields. You deeply believe that this is the most important mission for humanity and needs to happen yesterday. We are building technology; You care about aesthetics and design inside out. Own the end-to-end design of custom electronics for robotic systems, including schematics, layout, and BOM selection. Lead integration of diverse sensors—IMUs, encoders, force/torque, vision, environmental, and custom sensing solutions. Work closely with mechanical, firmware, and software teams to bring up complete robotic subsystems. Define hardware/firmware interfaces and support clean abstractions for higher-level software. Support the transition from prototype to production with contract manufacturers and test engineers. Stay current with emerging technologies in embedded electronics, sensing, power systems, and robotic platforms. Deep experience integrating a wide range of sensors (IMUs, encoders, force/torque, vision, environmental, custom). Strong system-level thinking: you understand how electronics, firmware, mechanics, and software interact in a robot. The ability to write firmware in C/C++ (or similar) to bring up boards, configure peripherals, and make hardware usable. Experience with motor control systems (BLDC, brushed, stepper) and power electronics is a strong plus. Exposure to safety standards (IEC, ISO) and EMI/EMC compliance testing. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field—or equivalent practical experience. We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.).