Robotics Hardware Engineer: PCB Design & Bring-up

ndimensions labs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ndimensions Labs in Boston, MA is hiring a dedicated Electrical Engineer to design custom PCBs for robotics. You will own schematic capture, layout, bring-up, and validation across the full design lifecycle, ensuring production-ready boards with proper DFM practices.

Ideal candidates have 4–5 years in PCB design, multi-layer board experience, and strong skills with Altium Designer, KiCad or Eagle, plus BOM management and power-electronics know-how.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of professional experience in electrical engineering and PCB design.
• Experience designing multi-layer PCBs for mixed-signal, power, and high-speed apps.
• Proficiency with PCB CAD tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, or Eagle.
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up, testing, and validation using lab equipment.
• Experience managing production pipelines, BOMs, and quality control.
• Strong understanding of power electronics and embedded interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom PCBs for robotics applications, including power systems, sensors, drivers, and comms.
• Own the full board design lifecycle: schematic capture, layout, prototyping, bring-up, and validation.
• Use CAD tools to create production-quality designs with DFM considerations.
• Develop and execute test plans for electrical subsystems and environmental qualification.
• Manage transition from prototype to production with vendors, BOMs, and manufacturing oversight.
• Collaborate with mechanical and firmware engineers for seamless electronics integration.
• Troubleshoot and debug electrical issues from component to system level.

Skills

PCB design

Multi-layer PCBs

Altium Designer

KiCad

Eagle

Board bring-up

BOM management

Power electronics

SPI

I2C

UART

CAN

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Eagle

Job description

Ndimensions Labs in Boston, MA is hiring a dedicated Electrical Engineer to design custom PCBs for robotics. You will own schematic capture, layout, bring-up, and validation across the full design lifecycle, ensuring production-ready boards with proper DFM practices.

Ideal candidates have 4–5 years in PCB design, multi-layer board experience, and strong skills with Altium Designer, KiCad or Eagle, plus BOM management and power-electronics know-how.