Senior Electrical Engineer

Dexterity, Inc.; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexterity, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer in Emeryville, California. The successful candidate will design electrical systems for our robotics solutions, ensuring high performance and reliability. Responsibilities include collaboration across teams for integration and performance verification, as well as supporting product installations.

We require a BS in Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $135,000 to $172,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a proven track record from conception to manufacturing.
• Experience with motors, servo drivers, sensors, and communication protocols.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in control systems and PCBAs.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for robotic automation ensuring reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for seamless integration and performance verification.
• Support initial product installations and provide troubleshooting and training.

Skills

Electrical systems architecture

Robotics solutions

Signal integrity

eCAD tools

Technical writing

Power electronics design

Education

BS or higher in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

PLM systems (Arena, Agile, Teamcenter)

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Electrical Engineer to join Dexterity’s Hardware Product team. As a Sr. Electrical Engineer, you will own electrical systems architecture and design for high-performing and reliable robotics solutions. Your responsibilities will encompass various aspects of electrical systems design, integration, testing, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Accountability

• Own the architecture and design of electrical systems for robotic automation products, ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• Own components selection and their integration into the design, ensuring safe and optimal functionality

Responsibilities

• Design for signal integrity, minimize noise interference and establish effective grounding practices to maintain system performance and reliability
• Utilize advanced eCAD tools to meticulously create and review electrical schematics, ensuring alignment with product requirements, mechanical considerations, and adherence to electrical safety standards
• Create wiring configurations and harness designs for reliable electrical performance, ease of assembly, and serviceability
• Write and maintain design documentation that clearly communicates design considerations and trade-offs
• Support the initial product installations at customer facilities, including troubleshooting and training

Collaboration

• Collaborate with Mechanical engineering counterparts to ensure seamless integration of electrical modules/PCBAs and harnesses into the product CAD designs
• Collaborate with Hardware Test engineers to develop and execute robust testing plans to verify the functionality and performance of electrical systems, analyzing test results to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Manufacturing engineers (internal/external) to ensure accuracy in BOM, define and oversee assembly and testing processes, and troubleshoot any electrical system issues to unblock manufacturing
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration with Mechatronics engineers to facilitate the development and integration of drivers essential for operation and communication within the robotics solutions
• Work with design partners or ODMs to jointly develop next‑generation hardware components to optimize the performance and cost of our products

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 10 or more years of related work experience including a track record of taking a product from conception to volume manufacturing
• Experience with motors, servo drivers, sensors, communication protocols (EtherCAT, CANBUS, etc.), robot arms, and controllers
• Experience with lab test instruments such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, DC loads, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, etc.
• Experience with circuit design including analog circuits, digital logic, high‑speed signals, filtering, high‑voltage circuits, etc.
• Experience using eCAD tools for designing electrical systems and schematics, and experience with hardware product certification processes, best design practices for compliance, and standards (FCC, NFPA 79, UL, CE, IEC)
• Experience in troubleshooting control systems, PCBAs, and electrical system issues. Familiar with Hardware Product Life Cycle stages and product lifecycle management tools and processes from concept to volume manufacturing
• Familiar with using a PLM system (Arena, Agile, Teamcenter) for the development life cycle on a day‑to‑day basis
• Experience working with engineering off‑shore subcontractors, vendors, and global contract manufacturers
• Experience with power electronics design (motor drive, SMPS, inverters) and practical experience in battery‑powered systems design – an advantage
• Experience with electronics for industrial automation such as PLCs, functional safety modules, and safety sensors – an advantage
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to communicate technical information to technical and non‑technical functions
• Able to work on multiple projects and global engineering teams concurrently with great attention to detail. Fast learner, can autonomously translate learning into execution

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Base pay is one element of our Total Rewards package which may also include comprehensive benefits and equity etc., depending on eligibility. The annual base salary range for this position is from $135,000 to $172,000. The actual base pay offered will be determined on factors such as years of relevant experience, skills, education etc. Decisions will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.