Prototyping Electrical Engineer

Your Charter

Develop and validate electrical prototypes and harnessing solutions for NEO, working with the Prototyping team to turn designs into reliable, buildable hardware.

You will bridge the gap between electrical design and physical builds, using what you learn from prototypes, testing, and rework to improve the next iteration.

Key Outcomes

• Develop electrical prototypes, wire harnesses, and cable assembly designs that support testing and iteration on NEO.
• Translate schematics and wiring diagrams into clear build documentation, and work with technicians to resolve issues found during assembly.
• Plan and run continuity and fault-isolation testing, identifying opens, shorts, and connection issues before hardware moves downstream.
• Debug issues on prototypes and on the robot, then make practical design or documentation changes based on what you find.
• Improve recurring builds through better documentation, fixturing, and design-for-manufacturability work with the wider team.
• Partner across engineering and fabrication to move from early prototypes toward reliable, repeatable assemblies.

Key Competencies

Electrical design and prototyping: You can turn electrical requirements into schematics, wiring documentation, and testable physical builds.

Diagnostic instinct: You isolate connection and circuit faults methodically and use test results to guide the next design iteration.

Build awareness: You understand how choices in routing, connections, and documentation affect assembly, rework, and reliability.

Collaboration: You work closely with technicians and other engineers, taking feedback from physical builds back into the design.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-7 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related hands-on hardware development role.
• Experience developing and debugging electrical prototypes, harnesses, or cable assemblies.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and wiring documentation.
• Experience using measurement tools to test continuity and diagnose electrical faults.
• Experience working with technicians or fabrication partners to build, test, and iterate on hardware.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with on-robot electrical debugging and rework.
• Familiarity with IPC-620 acceptance criteria or IPC-7711 / 7722 rework standards.
• Experience improving harness builds through fixturing, documentation, or design-for-manufacturability work.
• Familiarity with power, signal, shielding, and grounding considerations in physical assemblies.

What Does a Successful 1X Team Member Look Like

• Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders.
• They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it’s the one thing you can’t get back - because it is.
• They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask.
• We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.

Compensation Range

$175,000 - $215,000 per year

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options

Commuter benefits (transit and parking)

• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches