Electrical Engineer, Robotics Hardware Engineering

Meta; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Robotics Studio is seeking an Electrical Engineer to tackle complex robotics hardware challenges, balancing ergonomics, performance, reliability, and safety while driving concept development, modeling, prototypes, and testing.

You will design electrical systems for next-generation robots, fabricate PCBs, develop schematics, run tests with SPICE/MATLAB/Altium/Cadence, and collaborate across engineering, safety, and manufacturing to bring new tech to life.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with hardware focus.
• Experience with robotic systems including power, control, sensing, and safety aspects.
• Hands-on lab work: soldering, testing, and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design electrical solutions for the next generation of robotics including PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Develop schematics, guide board layout, test, debug, and integrate multi-component electrical systems using SPICE, MATLAB, Altium or Cadence.
• Establish collaborations with multidisciplinary partners, internal and external.
• Embrace learning and tackle unfamiliar technologies to solve robotics problems.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Robotics hardware experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPICE

MATLAB

Altium

Cadence

Job description

At Meta, we’re building the future of human connection and the technology that enables it. This means continuously inventing and developing technologies for the next generation of experiences.To continue our efforts in the path to AGI, and as we move closer to a future with intelligent robots and advanced AI models, we're hiring talent across a broad range of disciplines from robotics hardware to system software, machine perception, and artificial intelligence. These crucial projects and initiatives taken on by this team have never been done before, so you have a rare opportunity to help us create new ways people connect around the world.Meta Robotics Studio is seeking an Electrical Engineer. This role is pivotal in tackling the most novel electrical design problems we face, including designing and developing complex robotics that balance ergonomics, performance, reliability, and usability while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. This role is part of a team responsible for initial concept development, analytical modeling, prototype design, construction, and testing.

Electrical Engineer, Robotics Hardware Engineering Responsibilities

• Architect and design electrical engineering solutions for the next generation of robotics that include fabrication and assembly of Printed Circuit Boards, Flexible Printed Circuits, and Rigid Flexible Printed Circuits
• Develop schematics, guide board layout, assemble, test, debug, and integrate multi-component electrical systems using industry-standard simulation and design packages such as SPICE, MATLAB, Altium or Cadence
• Establish and conduct collaborations with multidisciplinary partners, both internal and external
• Embrace constant learning, diving into new areas with unfamiliar technologies, and supporting the ambiguity of robotics problem solving

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, with a proven track record of contributing to the successful inception, ideation, development, and launch of consumer products
• BS degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field
• Experience in one or more of the following systems in the context of Robotic systems: Lithium Battery Systems, High Power (>100W) DC/DC Power Conversion and Distribution, DC Motor Controllers and Drivers, Embedded systems (MCU/GPU), Electrical System Integration, positional sensing (encoders, etc), cable harness design, functional safety systems, and control theory
• Experience with electrical system integration including schematic and layout using industry-standard simulation and design packages such as SPICE, MATLAB, Altium or Cadence
• Experience with electrical design verification using standard test and measurement equipment (Oscilloscope, LCR, DMM, Electronic Load, etc)
• Experience working collaboratively with cross functional Engineering, Safety, Manufacturing, and external partners
• Experience hands-on in lab assembling and testing systems, including soldering, crimping, and basic mechanical assembly
• Experience innovating and solving complex design problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with signal and power integrity
• Experience in full Robotics and consumer electronic product design
• Experience defining and coordinating test procedures in a lab and factory environment to facilitate system bring-up and evaluation
• Experience programming in other languages like Python/Java/C#/C++/C, creating initial system bring-up, debugging, and test code
• Experience with electrical and operational safety controls and procedures
• 12+ years of experience in research or advanced development incubating new tech and guiding them through to product transfer
• Experience with vendor engagement and relationship management, including co-design and customization of existing commercial technologies
• Design for Compliance certification and EMI/EMC theory
• MS or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$173,000/year to $245,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.