Foundation Robotics

Electrical Engineer, Driver Design & Motor Control

San Francisco, CA

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$300kDetected 4 hours ago

C++Thermal AnalysisPCB DesignAltiumKiCadEmbedded SystemsEMI/EMCRoboticsElectrical EngineeringSensorsMedical DevicesCommunication

About the role

Your previous experience in robotics isn't a prerequisite - it's your talent and determination that truly count.
We expect that many of our team members will bring diverse perspectives from various industries and fields.
Who should join: You like working in person with a team in San Francisco.

Own end-to-end PCB design for robotic hand controllers including schematics, layout, and BOM selection.
Design and develop motor driver and motor controller circuits for BLDC, brushed, and stepper motors used in hand joints and tendon-driven systems.
Develop custom force and tactile sensors with aggressive size and reliability requirements.
Design embedded systems and mixed-signal circuits (MCUs, FPGAs, sensors, power, communications).
Perform board bring-up, validation, and debugging.
Interface with firmware engineers to define board-level APIs and support hardware abstraction.
Drive DFM, DFT, and EMC improvements as designs move to production.
Hands-on experience designing motor driver and motor controller circuits including gate drivers, H-bridge topologies, FOC controllers, and power stage design for BLDC, brushed, or stepper motors.
You care about aesthetics and design inside out.

Humanoid or robotic hand experience is not required, what matters is strong motor driver and embedded systems expertise and a passion for building hardware that has never existed before.
Proven track record designing embedded systems (MCUs, DSPs, or FPGAs) in compact, high-reliability environments.
Experience with sensor integration (IMUs, force/tactile, encoders), motor control, and power electronics.
Proficiency in Altium Designer, KiCad, or Cadence.
Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field.
You are highly technical - regardless of the role you are in.

Robotics or humanoid experience is a plus but absolutely not required - we welcome engineers from aerospace, medical devices, automotive, defense, or any field where you have designed high-reliability compact hardware.
Benefits We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.) and equity.
Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.

Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage.
Our mission is to create advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries.
We are on the lookout for extraordinary engineers and scientists to join our team.
We are looking for individuals with a proven record of exceptional ability and a history of creating things that work.
Our Culture We like to be frank and honest about who we are, so that people can decide for themselves if this is a culture they resonate with.
Please read more about our culture here https://foundation.bot/culture.
What We Are Looking For: Strong motor driver and embedded systems background is what matters most.
We are building technology; you need to understand technology well.

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