Senior Electrical Design Engineer

humanoid; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Equity

Free lunch

Collaboration with engineers

Ownership of initiatives

Job summary

Humanoid in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical systems powering our advanced humanoid robots, with a focus on sensors, compute architecture, and power management.

You will create Schematics and PCB layouts in Altium, write firmware in C and HDL, use Linux for integration and testing, and collaborate with mechanical, software, and product teams to ensure reliable hardware‑software integration.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Experience with high-speed data technologies (PCIe, Ethernet, EtherCAT) in PCB-based systems.
• Experience with power regulation and distribution systems, short-circuit protection, switching power supplies.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical systems for robots focusing on sensors, compute, and power.
• Review designs using circuit analysis, troubleshoot, ensure reliability.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB design (Altium)

C programming

HDL

Linux integration

Lab testing

Python/C++

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Verilog/VHDL

MATLAB

LabView

Oscilloscope, DMM

Job description

Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01 - our rapidly developed humanoid platform being deployed in real industrial environments - and we’re growing the team to take it even further.

About the Role

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Humanoid, you will design and develop electrical systems that power and control advanced robotic platforms, focusing on sensors, compute architecture, and power systems. You will apply strong circuit analysis skills to review designs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliability, while creating schematics and PCB layouts in Altium. In addition, you will develop firmware in C and HDL for embedded systems, use Linux for system integration and testing, and leverage lab equipment to validate performance. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help ensure seamless integration of electrical systems within the overall robotics platform.

What You’ll Do

• Develop electrical systems that power and control Humanoid’s advanced robots, with a focus on sensors, compute architecture, and power systems.
• Use strong circuit analysis fundamentals to review electrical designs, conduct failure analysis, and troubleshoot complex electrical systems.
• Create detailed schematics and PCB layouts using Altium, ensuring the designs meet the performance, reliability, and manufacturability standards required for robotics.
• Write firmware in C and HDL to program microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs, testing and refining embedded designs to ensure optimal performance.
• Utilize your knowledge of command-line Linux to configure networks, run software, and interface with robots for testing and validation.
• Use a variety of lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, programmable loads, and spectrum analyzers, to validate designs and solve complex electrical engineering challenges.
• Work closely with mechanical engineers, software developers, and other team members to integrate electrical systems with robotics hardware, ensuring seamless operation and performance.

We’re Looking For

We are looking for talented candidates who have great fundamentals in electrical engineering and humanoid robotics. Here is a list of expertise or experience that would be a valuable asset to our team. You don’t need to have experience in ALL of these areas to be considered for this position:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience with high-speed data technologies such as PCIE, Ethernet, EtherCAT and/or other communication protocols in PCB-based devices and systems.
• Experience developing power regulation and distribution systems, including particular expertise with short-circuit protection systems, switching power supplies, and creative power management technologies.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium) for schematic capture and layout.
• Familiarity with embedded programming, including C, HDL, and other relevant languages for microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs.
• Working knowledge of circuit simulation, analysis, and debugging techniques, including the use of oscilloscopes, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers.
• 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 in building Linux kernels and modifying or writing device drivers.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive extended health benefits starting on your first day, including fully paid medical and dental, virtual care, employee and family assistance, and worldwide emergency medical support.
• Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of annual leave (accrued), 15 days of paid sick leave, and paid company holidays.
• Equity included–we believe builders should share in what they build.
• Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in‑office.
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.

For this role in Vancouver, the expected base salary range is $120–$150 CAD per year; your placement in that range depends on how your experience maps to our internal leveling.