Senior Prototype Engineer

Skills

About the Role

You will rapidly iterate, assemble, diagnose and evolve advanced humanoid robot prototypes. You'll troubleshoot complex electrical issues, perform failure analysis, work with multidisciplinary engineers on assembly and bring-up, write test procedures and runbooks, design cable assemblies and test jigs, and drive continuous improvement in yield and manufacturability.

Requirements

• Experience in rapid physical prototyping and hands-on debug of custom hardware
• Experience troubleshooting complex electrical systems in robotics or similar domains
• Working knowledge of low-voltage and mixed-signal circuits, connectors, sensors and compact electromechanical systems
• Strong documentation communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across mechanical, electrical and software engineering
• Comfortable in a high-velocity startup setting
• Familiarity with automated test and diagnostic tools (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex electrical issues in prototype humanoid robots
• Perform detailed failure analysis and share learnings with engineering teams
• Collaborate on prototype design, assembly and bring-up
• Create, maintain and execute test procedures, troubleshooting guides and repair runbooks
• Design, document and iterate on cable assemblies, test jigs and harnesses
• Drive continuous process and product improvement
• Improve first-pass yield and manufacturability

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance for US-based employees
• 23 days of PTO, sick leave and paid company holidays
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Equity
• Free daily catered lunch, snacks and drinks in-office