Electrical Design Engineer

Roboticsconnected; Iowa; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mind Robotics is seeking a hands-on Electrical Design Engineer to design, build, and scale electrical systems for high-reliability robots. You will own the full design lifecycle—schematic capture, PCB layout, and validation with manufacturers, collaborating directly with firmware and mechanical engineers.

You will contribute to power distribution, sensor integration, motor drives, and DFx practices, working with contract manufacturers to bring scalable hardware to market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building complex electromechanical systems and sensors.
• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation and power electronics.
• Proficient in I2C, SPI, CAN and UART communications.
• Strong hardware validation, testing, and debugging skills.
• Experience with wire harnesses, cabling, and connectors.
• Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex electrical systems including power distribution and motor drive systems.
• Lead full-cycle PCB development and manufacturing file generation (Altium, KiCad, OrCAD).
• Assemble, test and debug initial prototypes.
• Work with firmware and mechanical engineers to define connectors and physical constraints.
• Develop test plans to validate product lifetime and reliability.
• Coordinate with PCB fabricators and suppliers for timely delivery and DFM.

Skills

Electromechanical systems

EMI/EMC mitigation

I2C, SPI, CAN, UART

Electrical design

Prototype debugging

Education

Technical degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

OrCAD

DFM concepts

Job description

ABOUT MIND

Mind Robotics is building Physical AI for real-world industrial deployment, starting with the factory floor. We believe the hardest problems in AI are solved when researchers and engineers are hands‑on with the physical world every day - and we're looking for people who are passionate about robotics, value ownership, and are excited to tackle difficult problems. Join us if you want to move beyond digital intelligence and put intelligence into motion.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're seeking a hands‑on Electrical Design Engineers to design, build, and scale complex electrical systems. In this role, you will own the full design lifecycle—architecting boards, debugging prototypes in the lab, and working directly with manufacturers to bring high‑reliability robots to market at scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop complex electrical systems, including power distribution, sensor integration, and motor drive systems.
• Execute full-cycle PCB development—schematic capture, component selection, multi-layer layout, and manufacturing file generation (Altium, KiCad, or OrCAD).
• Assemble, test, and debug initial prototypes.
• Work closely with firmware and mechanical engineers to define connectors, pinouts, and physical constraints.
• Develop specifications and accelerated test plans to validate the product for its lifetime.
• Interface with PCB fabricators and component suppliers to ensure timely delivery and DFM.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience (or equivalent "hard tech" projects) building complex electromechanical systems and sensors.
• Deep understanding of DC-DC converters, EMI/EMC mitigation, and standard communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN bus, UART).
• Experience with hardware validation cycles, debug and measurement methods.
• Experience with wire harnesses, cabling & connectors.
• Experience designing for volume processes and working with contract manufacturers.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity, move fast, and have an "engineering curiosity" that drives you to understand how the entire system works, not just your part.