Locus Robotics is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Advanced Products Group (APG) to design and develop electrical components, build and test prototypes, and work closely with cross-functional teams to bring next-generation robotics concepts to life.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- 7+ years designing electrical systems for robotics, automation, or electromechanical products.
- Proficient in multi-layer PCB design using Altium Designer or comparable tools.
- Extensive hands-on experience debugging analog and digital circuits using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
- Skilled in implementing industrial communication protocols such as CAN (motor control), RS-485 (sensor networks), and SPI (component interfaces).
- Proven track record developing battery-powered systems, including battery management systems (BMS) and low-voltage DC architectures.
- Comfortable working alongside firmware engineers to tune motor controllers (e.g., PID) and support sensor integration.
- Knowledgeable in EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and low-noise design best practices.
- Applied DFM and DFT principles to support scalable prototype and production hardware development.
- Strong project organization skills with experience managing multiple hardware efforts using structured documentation and version control tools.
- Proficient English written and verbal communications skills required to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams.
- Comfortable in a culture of quick, iterative design and experimentation.