Staff Electrical Engineer
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<div class="content-intro"><p>Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About The Role</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This role is integral to the design of the next generation of Digit, aimed at meeting customer needs at a commercial scale. The Staff Electrical Engineer will be responsible for driving robot hardware architecture, as well as designing and developing robust and reliable hardware for this new robot generation. Collaboration with a multi-discipline team of engineers is essential to understand product requirements and ensure designs are robust, safe, and production-ready.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">About The Work</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Staff Electrical Engineer's responsibilities include:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Acting as an electrical engineering architect and leader for major subsystem design</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Performing project and technical leadership for a subsystem, including collecting status in leaf-level scrums (or equivalent) to report into a daily Scrum-of-Scrums.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Translating product requirements into engineering specifications and ensuring cross-functional alignment across multiple domains, especially collaborating with mechanical design teams to close on PCB mechanical requirements.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Collaborating with internal and external test, QA, Safety, and manufacturing teams to enhance design for safety, test, manufacturing, and assembly</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Developing and executing test plans for intermediate and final products, including test fixture design and software development</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Implementing Printed Circuit Board schematics and implementing and/or overseeing PCB layout to create PCB engineering deliverables for release.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Managing internal stakeholders (Purchasing, Ops, etc.), component vendors/selection, layout contractors, and fab and assembly houses to achieve aggressive prototype fab and assembly goals.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead verification and validation of subsystem and boards, including EMC and safety.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Leading cross-functional design and release reviews against design and verification checklists, improving the quality and efficiency of reviews and checklists</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Leading debugging efforts and root cause analysis for hardware and software defects within Engineering, Systems, and Operations</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mentoring, coaching, and delegating EE support work (checklists, verification) to Senior and entry-level EEs.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Managing _________ ambiguity - (capable of&nbsp; filling in the blanks)</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About You</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Candidates should possess the following qualifications:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A minimum of 10 years of electrical design experience, with at least 2 years specifically in robotics</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Extensive experience with Altium for schematic entry, PCB layout, and harness development, coupled with strong manufacturing test capabilities and knowledge of EMC compliance</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency in embedded controls, high-speed differential signaling, microcontrollers, memory buses, digital design, and power electronics</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated skills in collaborative design, conflict resolution, and team development</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3D visualization capabilities to imagine and optimize space-constrained circuitry in challenging mechanical and thermal environments</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Enjoys and thrives at working in a dynamic, fast-growing environment where you will be meeting new colleagues every week.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Bonus Points</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Candidates with the following will be highly regarded:</span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">An advanced degree with robotics experience</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Technical knowledge and hands-on experience with one or more of:</span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">High-capacity Li batteries and BMS implementations</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">DC-DC conversion (switching power supplies, standard and LDO linear regulators)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">EtherCAT or Ethernet</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sensor fusion (Lidar, radar, cameras, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">RF SOM and antenna design, Bluetooth</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Flex circuit design</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cable harness design (esp. Altium Harness experience)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Analog design, esp. sensing and instrumentation (sensors, op-amps &amp; A/Ds)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Motors and motor control, particularly BLDC motors</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Functional Safety</span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Multidisciplinary debugging techniques operable in the engineering lab or factory floor</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Adjacent engineering disciplines (PCB layout, firmware, mechanical, test)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Project management experience (esp. using Jira)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Altium super-user for schematics or layout</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A strong understanding of structured product development (including requirements-driven engineering, comprehensive documentation, and rigorous verification)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with engineering verification test development and execution.</span></li>
</ul>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Location</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This a hybrid position based out of our Fremont office. Candidates&nbsp;should anticipate regular travel to Salem, Oregon, averaging one week per month over a year, with bursts of extended stays in Salem during critical project phases.</span></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.</em></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Anticipated Base Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$194,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$253,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><em>In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:</em></strong></p>
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<li><strong>401(k) Plan:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Includes a 6% company match.</li>
<li><strong>Equity:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Company stock options.</li>
<li><strong>Insurance Coverage:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.</li>
<li><strong>Benefit Start Date:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.</li>
<li><strong>Well-Being Support:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Employee Assistance Program (EAP).</li>
<li><strong>Time Off:</strong>
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<li><strong>Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.</li>
<li><strong>Non-Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.</li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>On-Site Perks:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.</li>
<li><strong>Parental Leave:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Generous paid parental leave programs.</li>
<li><strong>Work Environment:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.</li>
<li><strong>Growth Opportunities:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.</li>
<li><strong>Relocation Assistance:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Provided for eligible roles.</li>
<li><strong>Annual Discretionary Bonus:</strong> Provided for eligible roles.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.</span></p>
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<p><strong>Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies.&nbsp; We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page.&nbsp; If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered.&nbsp; To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.</strong></p>
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