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Foundation · 1 day ago

Senior Electrical Engineer

positionSan Francisco Bay Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$180K/yr - $300K/yr

Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the end-to-end design of custom PCBs for robotic hand controllers and develop new custom force and tactile sensors for robotics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote
Hiring Manager
Mark Stein
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Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end design of custom PCBs for robotic hand controllers, including schematics, layout, and BOM selection
Develop new custom force and tactile sensors for robotics with aggressive size and reliability requirements
Design and evaluate embedded systems and mixed-signal circuits (MCUs, FPGAs, sensors, power, communications)
Collaborate with silicon partners to evaluate and integrate cutting-edge chips (e.g., motor drivers, IMUs, tactile sensors)
Perform board bring-up, validation, and debugging using lab instruments and test infrastructure
Guide junior engineers and review schematic/layout work to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance
Drive continuous improvements in design for manufacturability (DFM), testability (DFT), and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Interface with firmware/software engineers to define board-level APIs and support hardware abstraction
Support the transition from prototypes to production, working with contract manufacturers and test engineers
Stay up to date with emerging technologies in embedded electronics, robotic sensing, and motor control

Qualification

Embedded systems designSensor integrationECAD tools proficiencyDebugging skillsPower electronicsWireless communicationContinuous improvementAestheticsTeam collaboration

Required

Proven track record designing embedded systems (MCUs, DSPs, or FPGAs) in compact, high-reliability systems
Experience with sensor integration (IMUs, force/tactile, encoders), motor control (BLDC, brushed, stepper), and power electronics
Strong debugging skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG tools
Proficiency in ECAD tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, or Cadence
Solid understanding of signal integrity, thermal management, and power distribution for compact electronics
Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Preferred

Familiarity with firmware interactions and embedded C/C++ is a plus
Experience working on robotics, prosthetics, or haptics-related hardware
Knowledge of silicon evaluation and working with early-stage chip vendors
Experience with wireless communication (BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.) and secure hardware design
Exposure to safety standards (IEC, ISO) and EMI/EMC compliance testing

Benefits

Health
Vision
Dental
401k

Company

Foundation

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Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage.
dateFounded in 2024
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://foundation.bot/

H1B Sponsorship

Foundation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2024-08-22Pre Seed
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