Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Robotics): Designing electrical systems for commercially scalable hirify.global robots with an accent on sensors, compute architecture, power systems, and embedded control. Focus on circuit analysis, high-speed interfaces, PCB design, firmware and HDL development, and validating complex robotic hardware in the lab.

Location: On-site in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company

Product-focused robotics company developing commercially scalable and safe hirify.global robots for industrial applications.

What you will do

• Design electrical systems for hirify.global robots, including sensor, compute, power, and control subsystems.
• Review designs, perform circuit and failure analysis, troubleshoot complex electrical issues, and improve system reliability.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts in Altium for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Develop and test firmware in C and HDL for microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs.
• Use Linux command-line tools and laboratory equipment to configure, integrate, and validate robotic systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, software developers, and other disciplines to integrate electrical hardware into the robotics platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium for schematic capture and layout.
• Knowledge of embedded programming in C and HDL for microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGAs.
• Experience with power regulation and distribution, short-circuit protection, switching power supplies, and power management.
• Understanding of circuit simulation, analysis, debugging, and laboratory validation using oscilloscopes, power supplies, programmable loads, and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience with high-speed data technologies such as PCIe, Ethernet, or EtherCAT in PCB-based systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python, C++, LabVIEW, or MATLAB for automation and testing.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar mechanical CAD tools.
• Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL for hardware design and simulation.
• Experience building Linux kernels or modifying and writing device drivers.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive extended health benefits from the first day, including fully paid medical and dental coverage, virtual care, employee and family assistance, and worldwide emergency medical support.
• 23 days of accrued annual leave, 15 days of paid sick leave, and paid company holidays.
• Equity participation.
• Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in the office.
• Collaboration with engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
• Opportunity to influence the product and own key initiatives.