Robotics Electrical Engineer — Power Systems & Sensors

Skild; San Francisco, Pittsburgh (CA, Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Skild AI is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive robotics hardware innovation. You will design DC power systems, integrate sensors, and collaborate on motor driver and power electronics.

You’ll contribute to hardware design, testing, and validation to ensure reliability and performance in cutting-edge robotics solutions. The role requires hands‑on experience with DC power, battery management, and sensor integration (IMUs, encoders, hall sensors), plus PCB layout and debugging

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics.
• Hands‑on experience with DC power systems, battery management, and power electronics.
• Strong understanding of sensor integration (IMUs, encoders, hall sensors).
• Familiarity with RS‑485, CAN, and SPI communication protocols.
• Experience with hardware design, PCB layout, and debugging.
• Proficiency in power electronics design including motor drivers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement DC power systems, including battery management, monitoring, and protection.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to design and validate motor driver circuits and power electronics systems.
• Integrate and fuse sensor data from IMUs, encoders, hall sensors, and temperature sensors.
• Develop and test power/sensor electronics in collaboration with hardware and firmware teams.
• Ensure system reliability through testing, validation, and debugging of hardware in the lab.
• Document design processes and contribute to hardware best practices.

Skills

DC power systems

Battery management

Power electronics

Sensor integration

IMUs

Encoders

Hall sensors

RS-485

CAN

SPI

PCB layout

Debugging

Motor drivers

Circuit design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics

Job description

Skild AI is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive robotics hardware innovation. You will design DC power systems, integrate sensors, and collaborate on motor driver and power electronics.

You’ll contribute to hardware design, testing, and validation to ensure reliability and performance in cutting-edge robotics solutions. The role requires hands‑on experience with DC power, battery management, and sensor integration (IMUs, encoders, hall sensors), plus PCB layout and debugging