Amazon · 1 day ago
Advanced Robotics Electrical Engineer, Frontier AI & Robotics
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$129K/yr - $214K/yr
6+ years expAmazon is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to lead the design and integration of electrical systems for high-degree-of-freedom robotic platforms. The role involves architecting the robot’s power distribution, sensor wiring, and embedded electrical infrastructure, ensuring high-performance and reliable operation of complex electromechanical systems.
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Responsibilities
Electrical system architect / owner for power electronics, actuation, PCBAs, battery, ware harness specs and high speed electrical/communications protocols
Design, develop and integrate power distribution, embedded electronics, motor controllers and safety-critical circuits for complex robotic systems
Own board layout of PCBAs including SoCs, microcontrollers, sensors, power devices, etc. using Cadence OrCAD/Allegro or equivalent tools. Oversee bring-up and validation
Determine appropriate high speed electrical and communication protocols (e.g., CAN, EtherCAT, USB, etc) for reliable and efficient system operation
Specify and design custom power electronics and power distribution boards to meet performance, thermal, and safety requirements
Design and route all cabling and wire harnesses across the robotic platform, considering EMI, signal integrity, serviceability, and integration with mechanical structures
Architect and integrate the robot’s battery system, including protection circuitry, battery management, charging systems, and thermal considerations
Define and implement wiring and electrical interfaces for sensors (e.g., lidar, stereo cameras, IMUs, tactile) and compute modules
Ownership over prototyping and bringing up electrical designs and creation of test & validation rigs
Qualification
Required
Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or a related field
6-10+ years of experience designing and integrating electrical systems in robotics, distributed systems, or complex electromechanical platforms
Proficient in PCB design (schematic capture and layout) using Cadence OrCAD/Allegro or similar tools
Experience in embedded controls, high-speed differential signaling, microcontrollers, memory buses, digital design, and power electronics
Experience with wire harness design, including connector selection, cable speccing, and EMI mitigation strategies
Hands-on experience testing, validating and debugging hardware (use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.)
Preferred
Experience with high-DOF robotic systems
Familiarity with high-speed data protocols (e.g., CAN, EtherCAT, etc.)
Exposure to embedded programming (e.g., C, Python, VHDL, etc.) and firmware bring-up
Understanding of thermal design and safety design considerations in high-power robotic systems
Experience working in environments with DFM/DFA constraints and production scaling
Familiarity with mechanical CAD (e.g., SolidWorks) for collaborative integration work
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