Boston Dynamics · 2 hours ago
Senior Staff Electrical Engineer - Atlas Actuation
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expBoston Dynamics is a leading robotics company, and they are seeking a Senior Staff Electrical Engineer to contribute to the development and improvement of their actuator products. The role focuses on analyzing board failures, conducting root cause analysis, and collaborating with teams to drive design improvements and manage the actuator product roadmap.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze board failures and perform root cause analysis on circuits ranging from high-power motor drives to high-speed communications
Collaborate with production and test teams to drive design improvements that increase yield and decrease process friction
Review and analyze data from robot logs, Jira issues, and automated tests to drive improvements into current and next-generation designs
Propose and execute design changes/ECOs by revising schematics and layouts of boards using HDI, controlled impedance, flex, and heavy copper technology
Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers to optimize robustness and reliability of a highly integrated and complex electromechanical assembly
Be a primary contributor to the actuation product and technology roadmap, championing what improvements should be made when and what technologies need investigation to provide value on future products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years of experience in a design, systems or sustaining engineering role
Extensive experience with Root Cause Analysis and general problem solving methodologies
Extensive experience collaborating across disciplines and troubleshooting issues that span mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
Extensive experience launching and improving products, ideally utilizing ECO control to do so
Exceptional organization and written/verbal communication skills
A proven track record of autonomously managing large, complex projects, for which prioritization and delegation decisions were left to you
A deep passion for mentoring and fostering a culture of excellence and best practices
Experience working in a collaborative setting, particularly in dynamic and agile environments
Comfort with project management and agile task management systems
Proficiency in schematic capture and layout in an ECAD tool like Altium
Experience with PLM systems
Preferred
Experience using Altium
Experience with Jira, JAMA and Smartsheets
Experience using Arena and/or ENOVIA PLM systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Annual bonus structure
Company
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37MKey Investors
SoftBank
2020-12-09Acquired
2019-02-06Series Unknown· $37M
Leadership Team
Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Theermann
Chief Strategy Officer
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