Electrical Design Engineer

Avride • Austin, TX

61d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a hands-on Electrical Design Engineer to join our Hardware Design team developing next-generation delivery robots. This is a role for an engineer who enjoys the full cycle — from electrical architecture and system design to integration, validation, and manufacturing support..

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in automotive, robotics, or industrial automation.
• Strong understanding of DC power distribution, grounding, and protection principles.
• Working knowledge of automotive and industrial communication protocols.
• Proficiency with EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar ECAD tools.
• Experience creating production-ready documentation and collaborating with suppliers or contract manufacturers.
• Solid problem-solving and diagnostic skills during integration and testing.
• Excellent teamwork and communication in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with high-speed Ethernet (10GBaseSR, 10GBaseT1) and network redundancy.
• Understanding of EMC, shielding, and grounding for mixed-signal systems.
• Experience with solid-state switching, relays, and e-fuses for low-voltage systems.
• Hands-on experience in prototype builds, integration, or field validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system-level electrical documentation (Power, Network, and Connection Diagrams).
• Design and document 12V / 48V power distribution systems, including protection, grounding, and redundancy.
• Define and maintain interfaces between compute units, controllers, sensors, and actuators.
• Integrate and validate automotive and industrial communication networks — CAN, Ethernet (both BaseT and BaseT1), RS-485, Modbus, IO-Link, and discrete I/O
• Select and qualify connectors, cables, and interface components (M8/M12, DT, D-sub, etc.) to meet environmental and EMI requirements.
• Prepare and release production-ready harness and interconnect documentation (pinouts, routing data, connection tables).
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Embedded, and Manufacturing teams to ensure design integrity and serviceability.
• Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and system validation during testing.
• Provide manufacturing support, review production builds, and drive continuous design improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees