Robotics Electrical Design Engineer Full Lifecycle, Hands-On

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

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.