Electrical Engineer

Strativ Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Strativ Group in San Francisco is seeking a hands-on Robotics Electrical Engineer to design, develop and deploy electrical systems powering its next generation of robotic platforms. You will own schematic capture, PCB design, power electronics, motor control, sensors and embedded systems.

Join a fast-paced, collaborative team working across hardware, firmware and software to bring concepts to validated, field-ready implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong hands-on electrical hardware design experience.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design, bring-up and debugging.
• Solid knowledge of power electronics and distribution.
• Experience with motors, actuators, sensors and embedded systems.
• Proficient with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, loads).
• Experience advancing hardware through development lifecycle.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architectures for robotic systems.
• Own schematic capture, PCB design, bring-up, debugging and validation.
• Develop power distribution, DC/DC converters and battery interfaces.
• Design motor-drive electronics and motion-control hardware.
• Interface sensors, controllers, computing platforms and comms.
• Create wiring harnesses and robust electrical interfaces.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware and software teams.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues in lab and field tests.
• Support manufacturability, reliability and production readiness.
• Participate in hardware integration and deployment activities.

Skills

PCB design

Power electronics

Motor control

Embedded systems

Schematic capture

System integration

Lab testing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

CAN / SPI / I2C debugging

Job description

Our client is tackling the biggest bottle neck in modern energy infrastructure head on: delivering reliable power to data centers at the speed required by the industry.

The company combines large-scale solar and battery energy storage deployment with proprietary robotics and automation technology, enabling faster, more efficient infrastructure development.

Based in San Francisco, the robotics engineering team is developing hardware and automation systems designed to transform how energy infrastructure is physically deployed.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on Robotics Electrical Engineer to help design, develop and deploy the electrical systems powering its next generation of robotic platforms.

This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of electrical hardware, working across PCB design, power electronics, motor control, sensors and embedded systems.

You'll work closely with mechanical, software and robotics engineers, taking hardware from early concepts and prototypes through integration, testing and real-world deployment.

The environment is fast-paced, technically challenging and highly collaborative, with significant opportunities to influence engineering decisions and product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical architectures for robotic and electromechanical systems.
• Own schematic capture, PCB design, board bring-up, debugging and validation.
• Develop and integrate power distribution systems, DC/DC converters, battery systems and associated protection circuitry.
• Design and integrate motor-drive electronics, actuators and motion-control hardware.
• Interface sensors, embedded controllers, computing platforms and communication systems.
• Develop wiring harnesses, connectors and electrical interfaces for robust system integration.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware and software engineers to deliver fully integrated robotic platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical and electromechanical issues through hands-on laboratory and field testing.
• Support design for manufacturability, reliability and production readiness.
• Participate in hardware integration, validation and deployment activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands-on experience designing and developing electrical hardware.
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design, hardware bring-up and debugging.
• Solid understanding of power electronics, power distribution and electrical protection.
• Experience integrating motors, actuators, sensors and embedded electronic systems.
• Comfortable working with oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads and other laboratory test equipment.
• Experience taking hardware through multiple stages of the product development lifecycle.
• Ability to work independently, solve complex technical problems and collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience with BLDC motors, motor drives and control electronics.
• Knowledge of battery management systems (BMS), DC/DC converters and battery-powered architectures.
• Experience with embedded communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I2C or Ethernet.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations, signal integrity and electrical reliability.
• Experience designing hardware for demanding industrial or outdoor environments.
• Exposure to rapid prototyping, low-volume manufacturing and scaling hardware into production.
• Experience working in an early-stage or rapidly growing engineering organisation.