Senior Electrical Engineer, Motor Control, Fauna

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of our power and motion control systems for our robotic systems. This role will select, define and design the future of our robot actuators with a focus on motor control and power delivery. The right candidate has proven experience in shipping products with elements of power electronics and BLDC control.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs and conduct trade studies to support actuator selection and design
• Lead the design, layout, and validation of PCBs for power distribution, motor controllers, gate drivers, and sensor integration for actuator and motor control systems.
• Develop test and measurement infrastructure for power electronics and motor control
• Collaborate with firmware engineers on real-time control strategies
• Work with mechanical engineers to integrate thermal management solutions for high-power electronics and motors
• Support integration, bring-up, debugging, and testing of prototype actuators, working closely with firmware and mechanical teams
• Ensure EMI/EMC compliance, signal integrity, and thermal design best practices for high-reliability electronics in a compact mobile system
• Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to source high-quality components and oversee the production of key electronics subsystems

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience developing products for large volume production
• 7+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience
• 4+ years of motor controls (motor starts, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components) experience
• Experience with power electronics, DC-DC Converters, switching regulators, or battery management
• Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
• Strong PCB design and layout skills (Altium, Cadence, or similar) with an understanding of high-power circuits, signal integrity, and thermal constraints
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, including experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and motor test benches

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or other real-time electromechanical systems
• Experience with Ltspice or similar simulation tools
• Experience with small form factor PCBAs, including flex and rigid-flex
• Experience with electromagnetic design
• Foundations in control theory

Additional information

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Pay and benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, NY, New York - 157,100.00 - 212,600.00 USD annually