Senior Electrical Engineer

Agility Robotics; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with 6% company match

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible, unlimited PTO

Catered lunches four times a week

Generous paid parental leave

Professional development programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Agility Robotics seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to influence the design of the next generation of Digit, focusing on robust electronics. You will be responsible for PCB schematics, component selection, and overseeing layout processes.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in Electrical Engineering and possess extensive experience, particularly with Altium. The role offers a hybrid work model in Fremont with some travel required.

Competitive salary range is $174,000 – $226,000 USD, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7 or more years of electrical design experience.
• Experience managing PCB layout designers.
• Strong understanding of power electronics and digital design.

Responsibilities

• Implementing Printed Circuit Board schematics.
• Estimating duration of work efforts.
• Identifying and qualifying components.
• Creating engineering verification checklists.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Deep experience with Altium

Embedded controls

High-speed differential signaling

Power electronics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

About The Role

This role will influence the design of the next generation of Digit, aimed at meeting customer needs at a commercial scale. The Senior Engineer will help drive the robot design and will develop robust and reliable electronics for this and future robot generations. Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers is essential to understand product requirements and ensure designs are robust, safe, and production-ready.

About The Work

The Senior Electrical Engineer's responsibilities include:

• Implementing Printed Circuit Board schematics and implementing and/or overseeing PCB layout to create PCB engineering deliverables for release.
• Estimating duration of work efforts to contribute to project schedules.
• Identifying, selecting, and qualifying components; generating new parts & symbols.
• Creating engineering verification checklists, executing verification, and documenting results.
• Executing design and release checklists and presenting your design at cross‑functional design reviews.
• Executing rapid prototyping and bring‑up of electrical systems at the board level.
• Implementing design for emissions, test, manufacturing, and assembly test.
• Participating in debugging efforts and root cause analysis for hardware and software defects within Engineering, Systems, and Operations.
• Managing _________ ambiguity – (capable of filling in the blanks)

About You

Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 7 or more years of electrical design experience.
• Deep experience with Altium for component generation and schematic entry.
• Experience managing inside and outside PCB layout designers, including written layout briefs.
• Experience in embedded controls, high‑speed differential signaling, microcontrollers, memory buses, digital design, and power electronics (switching power supplies).
• 3D visualization capabilities to imagine and optimize space‑constrained circuitry in challenging mechanical and thermal environments.

Candidates should thrive in a highly dynamic environment with rapidly evolving requirements, tight schedules, and enjoy building collaborative relationships on a daily basis.

Bonus Points

Candidates with more of the following will be more highly regarded:

• An advanced degree with robotics experience.
• Technical knowledge and hands‑on experience with one or more of:
  • High‑capacity Li batteries and BMS implementations.
  • DC‑DC conversion (switching power supplies, standard and LDO linear regulators).
  • Sensor fusion (Lidar, radar, cameras, etc.).
  • RF SOM and antenna design.
  • Flex circuit design.
  • Cable harness design (esp. Altium Harness experience).
  • Analog design, especially sensing and instrumentation (sensors, op‑amps & A/Ds).
  • Motors and motor control, particularly BLDC motors.
• Multidisciplinary debugging techniques operable in the engineering lab or factory floor.
• Adjacent engineering disciplines (PCB layout, firmware, mechanical, test).
• Project management experience (especially using Jira).
• Altium super‑user for schematics or layout.
• A strong understanding of structured product development (including requirements‑driven engineering, comprehensive documentation, and rigorous verification).

Location

• This a hybrid position based out of our Fremont office. Candidates should anticipate regular travel to Salem, Oregon, averaging one week per month over a year, with bursts of extended stays in Salem during critical project phases.

Salary

Anticipated Base Salary Range: $174,000 – $226,000 USD

Benefits

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full‑time employees:

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company‑paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long‑term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well‑Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
  • Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
  • Non‑Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On‑Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

Eligibility

All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. We ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.