Embedded Engineer: High-Density Power & Sensor Systems

Proception Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Proception Inc. in Palo Alto seeks an Electrical Engineer to lead embedded motor control and power electronics for a high-density robotic forearm, with 20+ actuators, tight thermal constraints, and real-time communication.

You will design mixed-signal PCBs, implement firmware in C/C++ on RTOS, integrate sensors, and collaborate with mechanical/AI teams to ensure robustness. Competitive salary with meaningful equity; YC-backed.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and debugging high-density, mixed-signal PCBs (power + control + sensing).
• Deep knowledge of BLDC and servo motor control, including FOC and position feedback.
• Expertise in power electronics, switching regulators and thermal management.
• Proficiency with embedded communication protocols: CAN, CAN-FD, EtherCAT.
• Experience integrating sensor arrays (force, tactile, IMUs, encoders) into embedded systems.
• Strong embedded C/C++ and firmware development for RTOS-based systems.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation and high-current PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Design and assemble embedded motor control and power boards for 20+ actuators.
• Develop on-board power management subsystems for safe, efficient distribution.
• Integrate sensor modalities for closed-loop robotic control.
• Develop firmware to manage motor drivers, sensors, and CAN-FD/EtherCAT protocols.
• Optimize PCB layout for thermal performance and signal integrity.
• Collaborate with mechanical and AI teams to meet sensing, motion, and thermal constraints.
• Support board bring-up, system debugging, and diagnostics across the embedded stack.
• Contribute to architecture decisions around centralized vs distributed control.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Real-time firmware

Motor control

High-density PCB design

Power electronics

Sensor integration

RTOS

EMI/EMC mitigation

Debugging & test

Tools

CAN/CAN-FD

EtherCAT

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

Job description

Proception Inc. in Palo Alto seeks an Electrical Engineer to lead embedded motor control and power electronics for a high-density robotic forearm, with 20+ actuators, tight thermal constraints, and real-time communication.

You will design mixed-signal PCBs, implement firmware in C/C++ on RTOS, integrate sensors, and collaborate with mechanical/AI teams to ensure robustness. Competitive salary with meaningful equity; YC-backed.