Robotics Hardware Engineer Intern: Shape the Future Hands

Foundation Robotics Lab; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Robotics Lab is seeking an Electrical Engineering intern to help design, test, and validate electronics for a humanoid hand. You will work on PCB design, motor drivers, and sensor integration for compact, high-channel-count systems.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, own subsystems, and bring-up boards to power robotic hands, contributing to rapid hardware iterations in a small startup setting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist design, bring-up, and validation of PCB hardware for robotic hand projects.
• Own subsystems and contribute to hardware iterations on the bench.
• Review datasheets and select motor drivers and components with attention to thermal limits.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure high-quality, manufacturable hardware.
• Support rapid prototyping and testing cycles in a fast-moving startup environment.

Skills

Analog circuits

Power electronics

Digital systems

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Rigid-flex design

Datasheet analysis

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

KiCad

Altium Designer

Eagle

Job description

Foundation Robotics Lab is seeking an Electrical Engineering intern to help design, test, and validate electronics for a humanoid hand. You will work on PCB design, motor drivers, and sensor integration for compact, high-channel-count systems.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, own subsystems, and bring-up boards to power robotic hands, contributing to rapid hardware iterations in a small startup setting.