Senior Electrical Engineer - NREC

Carnegie Mellon University; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s CMU Robotics division seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for robotic subsystems and drive multi-industry projects forward. You will collaborate with world-class robotics professionals to turn ideas into real-world solutions.

The role emphasizes fast-paced R&D, collaboration, and mentoring junior engineers, with travel domestically as needed and eligibility for a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or MS with relevant experience.
• Strong background in electrical/electronic robotic subsystems.
• Experience with embedded systems and programming in C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and analyze robotic electrical subsystems and components.
• Prototype fabrication, assembly, and testing of electrical systems.
• Document analyses and test results; present findings to sponsors.
• Mentor junior engineers; support projectmanagement and systems design.
• Research new components and perform vendor relations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

Motion control

Embedded systems

C/C++ programming

Sensor interfacing

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Verilog

VHDL

PCB layout

MATLAB

Job description

At the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), it is our engineers and technicians who drive the breakthroughs that define our success. The members of our technical staff collaborate closely with leadership and multidisciplinary teams to design, build, and deploy sophisticated robotic solutions that address complex challenges in industrial, commercial and government sectors. Each project benefits from their expertise, creativity, and hands-on problem-solving, fuelling progress and innovation across the organization.

As part of our dedicated team, you will work alongside world-class robotics professionals committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and redefining ideas into solutions for real-world applications. We foster a culture of professionalism, respect, and collaboration, offering a flexible and encouraging environment where you can sharpen your skills, lead impactful projects, and take control of your career development.

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design efforts in robot design, fabrication, assembly, and testing with a solid application of electrical engineering principles and practice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and innovative setting. In this role, you will be instrumental in advancing robotics design across multiple industries, ensuring our team delivers exceptional and ground- breaking results.

Your primary responsibilities are:

• Designing, developing, and analyzing complex/larger electrical/electronic robotic subsystems/components
• Performing light fabrication of prototype parts for robots
• Supporting junior engineers
• Assembling and testing electrical/electronic assembly
• Documenting analysis, crafting, and testing results
• Developing and making presentations to sponsors and other interested parties
• Performing other R&D tasks, such as researching new electrical components
• Administrative functions including purchasing materials and handling vendor relations
• Other duties as assigned, based upon the needs of the department

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and more than 6 years' experience OR MS in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years' experience
• Proficiency with systems engineering and project management with significant focus on systems level design and integration
• Strong understanding of motion control, brushed and brushless motors, and design of motion controllers
• Circuit design and multi-layer PCB layout experience using Altium Designer is required
• Experience with embedded system design implementing microcontrollers and FPGAs: strong experience programming in C/C++ for embedded systems; experience programming FPGAs (Verilog or VHDL)
• Extensive analog circuit and low-voltage system design experience
• Sensor interface design; experience with interfaces such as SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, and standard computer buses is a must
• Understanding of the design and debugging of safety-critical electrical systems and experience with electrical system fault detection, prevention, and mitigation
• An eagerness to work in a fast paced, rapid design, prototype, and build environment

We especially want to hear from you if you have experience or qualifications in any of the following areas:

• Experience with UL certification processes
• Extensive knowledge of NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Python/Bash scripting, Matlab, C, C++ Experience with MCU firmware development, Atmel and STM32
• Experience around FGPA development
• Industrial IO systems
• Experience with High speed routing and fabrication considerations
• Imaging and optics
• Embedded and industrial computing
• Power supply design
• Motor controller design and specification
• Smart battery design
• Familiarity with 3D modeling software (SolidWorks or similar)
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers

Other Requirements:

• Successful pre-employment background check
• Travel Requirements: You should be able to travel domestically and be willing to work outside of normal business hours as needed

This position will require work on a variety of projects, including projects that involve military/defense applications and/or are funded by military/defense sponsors.

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/eligibility/index.html) employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/health-welfare/index.html)

as well as a generous retirement savings program (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/retirement-savings/index.html) with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/tuition/index.html) , take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off (https://www.cmu.edu/hr/benefits/time-away/pto.html) a