Serve Robotics · 1 month ago
Senior Power Engineer
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expServe Robotics is reimagining how things move in cities with their innovative sidewalk robot designed for efficient deliveries. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for designing complex printed circuit boards and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical components while prioritizing safety and performance.
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Responsibilities
Design the electrical architecture for the next-gen delivery robot, supporting multiple market applications. Prioritize high-speed analog and digital design, high-speed data cabling, high voltage power, embedded systems, and motor controllers
Own the complete lifecycle of PCBA development, including specification, architecture, design, simulation, schematics, layout, prototype validation, and manufacturing
Define and maintain comprehensive documentation outlining system design specifications, power consumption estimates, and validation strategies to ensure product performance and reliability
Develop hardware with a focus on Design for manufacturing, ensuring efficient production processes, Design for test, and compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) standards
Work closely with embedded software engineers to enable seamless hardware-firmware integration, ensuring proper functionality, debugging, and optimization during early prototype development
Investigate hardware failures, system-level issues, and performance deviations using analytical techniques and debugging tools to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
Qualification
Required
BS in Electrical Engineering; MS/PhD preferred
10+ years of experience in designing and testing electrical systems in robotics, consumer electronics, or related fields
Expertise in high-speed analog and digital design, embedded systems, power electronics, and motor controllers
Broad technical skills, capable of contributing to various aspects of robotic system design
Proficient in electrical CAD tools and PCBA design workflows; Altium experience preferred
Working knowledge of Linux command line for scripting, text editing, and system operations
Extensive hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, LCR/network analyzers, and soldering equipment
Familiarity with communication protocols including CAN, RS-485, UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet
Experience in power electronics, including DC-DC converters and battery management systems
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and vendors
Preferred
Proficiency with the NVIDIA Jetson platform
Deep expertise in one or more areas: sensors, motors, batteries, cameras, power systems, and thermal design
Experience managing overseas vendor partnerships and factory support
Industry experience in automotive, medical, aerospace, or robotics
Strong background in brushless DC motor tuning, motor specification, and validation
Expertise in thermal testing and EMC/EMI compliance verification
Proficiency in developing automation scripts (Python, Bash) for hardware testing
Company
Serve Robotics
Serve Robotics is an autonomous robotic delivery company that develops AI-powered sidewalk delivery robots.
51-200 employees
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2023 (4)
2022 (1)
2021 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$394MKey Investors
PostmatesNVIDIANeo
2025-10-10Post Ipo Equity· $100M
2025-01-07Post Ipo Equity· $80M
2024-12-01Post Ipo Equity· $86M
Leadership Team
Ali Kashani
Co-founder & CEO
Dmitry Demeshchuk
Co-Founder and VP of Software
Recent News
2026-01-22
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