Robotics Electrical Engineer – Controls & Hardware Design

HL Mando Corporation; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HL Mando Corporation seeks an Electrical Engineer III to design, develop, and optimize robotic actuator systems from concept to production support. You will lead electrical engineering activities across hardware, firmware, and system integration.

The role emphasizes control systems theory, hardware bring-up, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced robotics environment, with onsite work in Michigan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical product development and design.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate electrical control systems for robotic actuators and electromechanical systems.
• Select and integrate sensors including encoders, IMUs, force/torque, current, pressure, and temperature sensors.
• Develop actuator control architectures for DC, BLDC, servo, and stepper motors.
• Design prototype controller hardware including microcontroller/FPGA boards, motor drivers, and power electronics.
• Create electrical schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Develop embedded firmware and software for real-time motion control and sensor integration.
• Implement closed-loop control algorithms and optimize actuator performance.
• Integrate CAN, EtherCAT, Modbus, SPI, I2C, UART, and Ethernet protocols.
• Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, testing, and controller validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support prototype development, production, and system integration.
• Troubleshoot electrical, EMI/EMC, and reliability issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Robotic actuators

Embedded C/C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Motor control

PCB design

Sensor fusion

CAN/CANopen

EtherCAT

I2C/SPI/UART

Laboratory test equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

5+ years experience in electrical product development

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

PCB design tools

Job description

HL Mando Corporation seeks an Electrical Engineer III to design, develop, and optimize robotic actuator systems from concept to production support. You will lead electrical engineering activities across hardware, firmware, and system integration.

The role emphasizes control systems theory, hardware bring-up, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced robotics environment, with onsite work in Michigan.