Principal Electrical Engineer (Advanced Development)

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.