Electrical Hardware Engineer – PCB & Electrical Systems Columbus, Ohio

Path Robotics Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k)

Flexible PTO

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Path Robotics Inc. is seeking an Electrical Hardware Engineer in Columbus, Ohio to design and develop PCBs for mobile robotic welding systems. The role requires a strong foundation in hardware engineering with a focus on PCB design and power management. Responsibilities include owning designs from schematic capture to fabrication and collaborating with teams on hardware validation. Path Robotics offers a competitive salary, equity, and a collaborative culture in the innovative field of robotics.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hardware engineering experience in a product development environment.
• Proficiency in a professional EDA tool for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience designing multi-layer PCBs with mixed-signal, power, and high-speed digital content.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCBs for embedded control, power management, motor drive, and sensor interfacing.
• Own designs from schematic capture through layout, fabrication, assembly, and hardware validation.
• Specify and select components with attention to availability, cost, reliability, and fit.

Skills

Hardware engineering experience

Proficiency in EDA tools

Multi-layer PCB design

Embedded communication protocols

Power electronics knowledge

Debugging skills with lab equipment

Tools

EDA tools

Oscilloscope

Digital Multimeter

Logic analyzer

Job description

Electrical Hardware Engineer – PCB & Electrical Systems

Columbus, Ohio

Build the Path Forward

Path Robotics is redefining what's possible in autonomous welding. Our AI‑powered robotic welding systems use advanced sensing and computer vision to adapt in real time. We're building the future of manufacturing, and we're looking for engineers who want to get their hands dirty doing it.

We're looking for an Electrical Hardware Engineer with a strong foundation in PCB design and electrical systems development. You'll work on the electronics that power mobile robotic welding platforms — from sensor interfaces and motor control to power distribution and embedded communication. This is a role for someone who takes ownership of their designs end to end: from schematic capture through layout, bring‑up, and integration into a working system.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop PCBs for embedded control, power management, motor drive, and sensor interfacing in robotic systems
• Own designs from schematic capture through layout, fabrication, assembly, and hardware validation
• Specify and select components with attention to availability, cost, reliability, and fit within the broader electrical architecture
• Define and validate electrical interfaces between custom PCBs, off‑the‑shelf modules, actuators, and sensing hardware
• Develop and execute hardware test plans; debug boards at the bench and support integration with firmware and software teams
• Maintain design documentation, schematics, and BOMs in version‑controlled workflows
• Work with contract manufacturers and PCB fabricators to ensure designs are manufacturable and yield‑friendly
• Support field investigations and drive design improvements based on reliability findings

Who You Are

Required

• 3–6 years of hardware engineering experience in a product development environment
• Proficiency in a professional EDA tool for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Experience designing multi‑layer PCBs with mixed‑signal, power, and high‑speed digital content
• Familiarity with common embedded communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet)
• Working knowledge of power electronics — motor drive, DC‑DC conversion, power sequencing, and protection circuits
• Ability to bring up and debug hardware independently using standard lab equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, logic analyzer)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary and equity in a well‑funded, high‑growth robotics company
• 401(k)
• Flexible PTO
• Hands‑on, collaborative culture

*Path Robotics is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.*

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or any part of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].m. We will respond to your request within 48 hours.