- Robot type
- Robot AI and Software
- Location
- San MateoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- May 27, 2026
- Salary
- $100,000–$300,000 a year
Hardware Validation - Electrical Engineer
Job description
We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Electrical Hardware Validation Engineer to work closely with our Electrical Engineering team in developing and validating next-generation robotics electronics systems. This role focuses on defining and executing validation strategies for complex PCB designs used in robotics applications, including power systems, DC-DC converters, embedded computing platforms, motor control interfaces, and sensor systems.
In addition to new hardware validation, this role will also support debugging and failure analysis of existing robotic platforms in both lab and operational environments.
At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic…
Job responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive validation and test plans for new PCB designs and embedded electronic systems
- Define functional, electrical, thermal, and reliability test procedures for robotics hardware
- Execute board bring-up, debugging, and characterization activities in the lab
- Validate subsystems including power distribution and protection circuits, DC-DC converters and power sequencing, embedded computing hardware, sensor interfaces and communication buses, and high-speed digital and analog…
- Perform lithium battery safety and validation testing, including charge/discharge characterization, protection circuit verification, thermal behavior evaluation, and failure-mode analysis
- Develop and execute wire harness reliability and characterization tests, including continuity, insulation resistance, strain relief, vibration and flex-cycle, and connector retention validation
- Design, build, and maintain hardware test fixtures and validation setups
- Support debugging and repair of existing robotic systems and deployed hardware
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
- Internship, academic project, or hands-on experience with PCB debugging or embedded electronics
- Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and logic analyzers
- Familiarity with power electronics, DC-DC converters, embedded systems, sensor and communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet), and lithium battery systems
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and interpret datasheets
- Experience with robotics systems or autonomous platforms
- Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or Cadence
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