Sr Electrical Engineer

STE Aethon, Inc•Pittsburgh, PA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

ST Engineering Aethon, Inc is a forward-thinking robotics company dedicated to revolutionizing the health care and hospitality industries through cutting-edge innovations. Specializing in advanced robotics and AI solutions, STE Aethon, Inc. designs and develops state-of-the-art autonomous mobile robots that optimize efficiency, enhance productivity, and redefine the way businesses operate in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. Aethon endeavors to make our Careers page accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via email at [email protected] or call 412-322-2975 – ext. 160 Aethon is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer who will be responsible for the design and implementation of electronic systems and modules for current and next generation robotic solutions. In this role, you will use your experience and expertise to provide technical leadership for various internal and external projects. You will be responsible for the specification, design, development, and testing from prototyping through manufacturing. Experience in embedded systems, microcontrollers, programmable logic, rapid prototyping, and integrated wire harness design is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or a related field
10+ years of experience in electrical design in electromechanical systems, consumer/industrial electronics, or similar background
Ability to direct and motivate work efforts of others as a tech lead
Experience with PCB design (Altium preferred), embedded systems, and electromechanical integration
Fluency in autonomous systems: Various 3D sensor modalities, power architecture, safety concepts, time synchronization protocols, and real-time communication
Strong electrical analysis, testing, and troubleshooting skills
Familiarity with Linux, Windows, and various microcontroller IDEs and tools
Experience with high-speed communication interfaces, such as CAN/FD, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, and SPI
Knowledge of a variety of battery chemistries and use in mobile or portable platforms
Experience with EMC testing, mitigation techniques, and certification process
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
Experienced with working with outside vendors and design/fabrication contractors

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of developing, testing, or modifying embedded firmware on various microcontrollers in C, and familiarity with ARM architectures would be a plus
Comfortable working within various IDEs to support your hardware development and testing

Responsibilities

Design and develop electrical hardware solutions, drive design decisions across analog, digital, power, safety, and communication domains
Own the full lifecycle of electrical subsystem development: requirements, architecture, schematic design, layout, DFM/DFT, verification, and transfer to manufacturing
Plan and lead verification and validation for electrical systems
Translate higher-level product goals into detailed electrical constraints, specifications, and design control documents
Act as a primary liaison when using external design partners by defining scope, negotiating technical aspects of statements of work, reviewing design proposals, and managing requirements
Lead the creation of Design Control documents, including DFMEA, interface control documents, and system-level schematics to meet product requirements and long-term maintainability
Coordinate with leadership, program management, and cross-functional teams to ensure product development activities are aligned
Work with manufacturing and service teams to troubleshoot issues and analyze data to continuously improve product reliability
Lead and organize root cause analysis of existing electrical systems, designs, and electro-mechanical assemblies