Robotics Electrical Engineer — PCB Design & Prototyping

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan contributions

Pittsburgh bus pass

On-campus resources

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) seeks an Electrical Engineer to contribute to robot design, fabrication, and testing, applying electrical engineering principles across a range of projects in industry, government, and defense sectors.

The role involves hardware development, sensor integration, PCB design, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, with on-site responsibilities in Pittsburgh, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify and test relevant circuits and sensors.
• PCB board design, schematic and layout.
• Circuit prototyping, PCB assembly and rework.
• Assemble and test mechanical and electrical assemblies.
• Document analysis, design, and test results.
• Travel to support field experiments as needed.

Skills

Electrical circuit design

Electrical systems

PCB design

Sensor testing

Hardware testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) seeks an Electrical Engineer to contribute to robot design, fabrication, and testing, applying electrical engineering principles across a range of projects in industry, government, and defense sectors.

The role involves hardware development, sensor integration, PCB design, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, with on-site responsibilities in Pittsburgh, PA.