Robotics Electrical Engineer - Hardware & PCB Design

Critical Playground LLC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) seeks an Electrical Engineer to advance robot design, fabrication, assembly, and testing. You will apply electrical engineering principles across multiple industries, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and leading circuit development from concept to prototyping.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware work, documentation, and a willingness to travel domestically for field experiments, with CMU offering a broad

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of related engineering experience.
• Proven track record of developing electrical circuits and electrical systems.
• Circuit design software experience (Altium preferred).
• Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
• Independent judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work with multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify and test relevant circuits and sensors.
• Find new sensors and ICs relevant to implementing and improving designs.
• Perform PCB board design, schematic and layout.
• Perform circuit prototyping, PCB assembly and rework.
• Generate wiring diagrams.
• Source and procure electronic components and lab supplies.
• Participate in hardware design process design, reviews, and testing.
• Perform light fabrication of prototype parts for robots.
• Assemble and test mechanical and electrical/electronic assemblies.
• Document analysis, design, and test results.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to determine comprehensive solutions.
• Travel to support field experiments in the field.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Circuit design

PCB layout

Prototyping

Schematic capture

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) seeks an Electrical Engineer to advance robot design, fabrication, assembly, and testing. You will apply electrical engineering principles across multiple industries, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and leading circuit development from concept to prototyping.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware work, documentation, and a willingness to travel domestically for field experiments, with CMU offering a broad