Electrical Engineer
Dexterity
Other Engineering
Redwood City, CA, USA
Posted on Apr 29, 2025
About Dexterity
At Dexterity, we believe robots can positively transform the world. Our breakthrough technology frees people to do the creative, inspiring, problem-solving jobs that humans do best by enabling robots to handle repetitive and physically difficult work.
We’re starting with warehouse automation, where the need for smarter, more resilient supply chains impacts millions of lives and businesses around the world. Dexterity's full-stack robotics systems pick, move, pack, and collaborate with human-like skill, awareness, and learning capabilities. Our systems are software-driven and hardware-agnostic and have already picked over 15 million goods in production. And did we mention we’re customer-obsessed? Every decision, large and small, is driven by one question – how can we empower our customers with robots to do more than they thought was possible?
Dexterity is one of the fastest-growing companies in robotics, backed by world-class investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Obvious Ventures. We’re a diverse and multidisciplinary team with a culture built on passion, trust, and dedication. Come join Dexterity and help make intelligent robots a reality! At Dexterity, we believe robots can positively transform the world. Our breakthrough technology frees people to do the creative, inspiring, problem-solving jobs that humans do best by enabling robots to handle repetitive and physically difficult work.
About the Role
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join Dexterity’s Hardware Product team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a world-class cross-functional engineering team and be instrumental in the design, integration, and testing of electrical systems that power our next-generation super-humanoid robot. You will contribute to product development at various stages, from early design concepts to production-ready hardware, and gain exposure to the full lifecycle of hardware engineering. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design electrical systems for robotic automation products, ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Drive component selection and their integration into the design, ensuring safe and optimal functionality.
- Contribute to designs for signal integrity, noise interference minimization, and effective grounding practices to maintain system performance and reliability.
- Utilize eCAD tools to create and review electrical schematics, ensuring alignment with product requirements, mechanical considerations, and adherence to electrical safety standards.
- Create wiring configurations and harness designs for reliable electrical performance, ease of assembly, and serviceability.
- Collaborate with Mechanical engineering counterparts to ensure seamless integration of electrical modules/PCBAs and harnesses into the product CAD designs.
- Develop and execute robust testing plans to verify the functionality and performance of electrical systems, analyzing test results to drive continuous improvement.
- Write and maintain design documentation that clearly communicates design considerations and trade-offs.
- Engage in cross-functional collaboration with control engineers to facilitate the development and integration of drivers essential for operation and communication within the robotics solutions.
Qualifications:
- BS or higher in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 1-4 years of related work experience.
- Experience with lab test instruments such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, DC loads, power supplies, etc.
- Familiarity with circuit design, including analog circuits, digital logic, and high-speed signals.
- Experience in troubleshooting control systems, PCBAs, and electrical system issues.
- Experience using eCAD tools for designing electrical systems and PCBs.
- Familiarity with hardware product certification processes and best design practices for compliance (FCC, NFPA 79, UL, CE, IEC) - an advantage.
- Familiarity with motors, servo drivers, sensors, and communication protocols (EtherCAT, CANBUS, etc.) - an advantage.
- Strong technical communication and writing skills.
- Able to work on multiple projects and global engineering teams concurrently with great attention to detail.
- Proactive and eager to learn.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.