Sr. Electrical Engineer, PCB Design

Carbon Robotics; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Fully-paid premiums for dependents

Flexible PTO

401(k) plan

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Carbon Robotics in Seattle seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer, PCB Design to design circuit boards powering our LaserWeeder. You’ll create high-reliability embedded control boards and power electronics for harsh agricultural environments, from rapid prototyping to high-volume manufacturing.

Travel up to 10% and close collaboration with internal and external partners; expect exciting projects at the intersection of robotics, AI, and agricultural technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of PCB design for embedded systems and power electronics.
• Expert in Altium Designer (v18+) including multi-board projects and library management.
• Experience with embedded systems including microcontrollers, FPGAs, and communication interfaces.
• Experience with power electronics layout including thermal management and high-current routing.
• Experience with high-speed digital design (DDR interfaces, differential pairs, impedance control).
• BS+ in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and optimize the company’s Altium 365 / Altium Vault infrastructure.
• Help establish corporate PCB design standards, manage the centralized component library and footprints, and streamline ECAD templates and workflows.
• Help establish and implement standardized DFM, DFA, and DFT strategies across all product lines.
• Design mixed-signal boards integrating precision analog, digital processing, and power management.
• Optimize PCB layouts for EMI/EMC compliance, thermal management, and automotive reliability standards.
• Support contract manufacturers through prototyping, bring-up, test development, and production ramp.

Skills

PCB Design

Altium Designer

Altium 365

Embedded Systems

Power Electronics

High-Speed Digital Design

DFM/ DFA/ DFT

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer/Altium 365

Job description

The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™ leverages advanced robotics, computer vision, AI/deep learning, and lasers to eliminate weeds with sub-millimeter accuracy—all without herbicides. This innovative solution reduces environmental impact, promotes soil health, and helps farmers address labor shortages and rising costs. Designed in Seattle and built at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, the LaserWeeder is setting a new standard for automated weed control. With $157 million in funding from prominent investors such as BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital, Carbon Robotics is driving innovation.

As a no-nonsense team with a bias for action, we take pride in executing our ideas. Whether it’s designing transformative technology or visiting farms to ensure our products are reliable and safe, we do whatever it takes to deliver for our customers.

Working here means tackling big problems with big impact. You’ll find opportunities to grow professionally, solve complex challenges, and make meaningful contributions to a mission that matters. At Carbon Robotics, we trust our team to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.

Join us as we innovate, execute, and build the future of farming together.

As Sr. Electrical Engineer, PCB Design at Carbon Robotics, you will design the circuit boards that power our revolutionary products. You’ll create everything from high-reliability embedded control boards to power electronics that operate in harsh agricultural environments. From rapid prototyping to optimizing for high-volume manufacturing, you’ll do whatever it takes - which might include going to the farm - to ensure our customers have reliable and safe products.

What you'll do:

• Own, maintain, and optimize the company’s Altium 365 / Altium Vault infrastructure.
• Help establish corporate PCB design standards, manage the centralized component library (including lifecycle states, sourcing data, and footprints), and streamline ECAD templates and workflows for the engineering team.
• Help establish and implement standardized Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) strategies across all product lines.
• Design mixed-signal boards integrating precision analog, digital processing, and power management.
• Optimize PCB layouts for EMI/EMC compliance, thermal management, and automotive reliability standards.
• Support contract manufacturers through prototyping, bring‑up, test development, and production ramp.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success:

• 7+ years experience in PCB design for embedded systems and power electronics.
• Expert proficiency in Altium Designer (v18+) including multi-board projects, Altium Harness Creator, Altium SPICE, template creation, and library management.
• Experience with administering Altium Designer/Altium 365.
• Proficiency in embedded systems including microcontrollers, FPGAs, and communication interfaces.
• Experience with power electronics layout including thermal management and high-current routing.
• Experience with high-speed digital design (DDR interfaces, differential pairs, impedance control).
• Previous experience developing PCBs for agricultural/automotive/aerospace applications that meet strict environmental (vibration, temperature, high humidity, EMC) and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, component selection, and cost optimization.
• Willingness to travel ~10% of the time to support products in the production & field environments with a demonstrated ability to work directly with internal and external stakeholders/customers.
• BS+ in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Base salary range: $175,000—$200,000 USD.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Pre-IPO Stock Options
• Generous Benefits
  • Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
    • Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
    • Virtual Care - Doctor on Demand
    • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mental Health HRA
  • Restricted Healthcare Travel support
  • Menopause Support
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401(k) plan
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
• Work Culture: Be a part of an inclusive and tight-knit company culture that values innovation and mission-driven success.

*Internationally based employees benefits varies & Contractors are not eligible for Carbon Robotics Benefits or Stock

Why would you join Carbon Robotics?

Passion for building teams capable of solving uniquely interesting problems. Innovation while disrupting the market is what we do. Profiled in WSJ and Forbes, Carbon Robotics is poised to become the next billion dollar company in the rapidly growing worldwide Ag‑Tech industry.

Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted. The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements. Offers are determined using our equitable hiring practices. Carbon Robotics offers additional compensation in the form of benefits premiums, pre‑IPO stock options and On Target Earning commissions for appropriate positions. Base pay ranges are reviewed each year. We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for similar work.

Carbon Robotics is building a culture of diversity and inclusion for all. We welcome everyone’s voice and believe in open and transparent communication. We believe the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation to which we will build a truly unique environment.

We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including potential pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability , HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.