Physical Intelligence

Physical Intelligence

Electrical Engineer (UMI)

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 67 days ago
RailsAlgorithmsPCB DesignAltiumEmbedded SystemsEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignResearchCommunicationCollaborationActuators

About the role

  • Physical Intelligence is bringing general-purpose AI into the physical world. We are a team of engineers, scientists, roboticists, and company builders developing foundation models and learning algorithms to power the robots of today and the physically-actuated devices of the future.
  • This role is part of the hardware team, but will involve deep collaboration with the embedded firmware team and the robot software engineering (runtime) team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the electrical design of devices crucial to PI's data collection, from component selection (SoCs, Sensors, PMICs) to final PCBA.
  • Lead the hardware integration of high-resolution image sensors, ensuring clean power rails and high-speed data paths (MIPI) for optimal image quality.
  • Design and optimize RF front-ends for wireless modules, focusing on antenna placement, signal range, and power consumption.
  • Design and execute test plans to identify hardware bugs, signal integrity issues, and thermal bottlenecks.
  • Work with manufacturing partners to ensure designs are optimized for high-yield assembly (Design for Manufacturing) and comprehensive on-line testing (Design for Test).

Requirements

  • Proficiency in EDA tools (e.g., Altium, Allegro) for complex, multi-layer, high-density interconnect designs, and experience with rigid flex circuits
  • Hands-on experience with CMOS image sensors, MIPI CSI-2/3 interfaces, and the electrical requirements for high-bandwidth imaging data, including bring-up and image tuning
  • Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) to lead initial board bring-up, debugging, and hardware validation.
  • Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, USB (2.0/3.0/Type-C), and PCIe, as well as wireless protocols including BLE and Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz), and the ability to evaluate and debug these systems.
  • Ability to translate ambiguous product goals into hard functional requirements for firmware, mechanical, and research teams.

Nice to have

  • Experience with RF/Antenna integration and FCC/CE certification processes
  • History of working with JDMs and ODMs
  • Experience with robotic actuators or motor control circuitry

Company info

  • Physical Intelligence is bringing general-purpose AI into the physical world. We are a team of engineers, scientists, roboticists, and company builders developing foundation models and learning algorithms to power the robots of today and the physically-actuated devices of the future.
  • The team
  • This role is part of the hardware team, but will involve deep collaboration with the embedded firmware team and the robot software engineering (runtime) team.
  • In this role you will:
  • Physical Intelligence is bringing general-purpose AI into the physical world.
  • We are a team of engineers, scientists, roboticists, and company builders developing foundation models and learning algorithms to power the robots of today and the physically-actuated devices of the future.
  • Drive Hardware Architecture: Lead the electrical design of devices crucial to PI's data collection, from component selection (SoCs, Sensors, PMICs) to final PCBA.
  • Imaging System Design: Lead the hardware integration of high-resolution image sensors, ensuring clean power rails and high-speed data paths (MIPI) for optimal image quality.
  • Wireless Hardware Integration: Design and optimize RF front-ends for wireless modules, focusing on antenna placement, signal range, and power consumption.
  • Schematic & Layout: Take full ownership of schematics and supervise/execute PCB layouts for complex, space-constrained enclosures.
  • Hardware Validation: Design and execute test plans to identify hardware bugs, signal integrity issues, and thermal bottlenecks.
  • DFM/DFT: Work with manufacturing partners to ensure designs are optimized for high-yield assembly (Design for Manufacturing) and comprehensive on-line testing (Design for Test).
  • Power Optimization: Analyze and optimize the hardware-level power consumption for battery-operated devices, and assist with thermal testing and validation of the devices.
  • What we hope you'll bring:
  • In addition to 3-7 years of experience in hardware design and board-level development for high-volume products, strong candidates must have:
  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • PCB Design Expertise: Proficiency in EDA tools (e.g., Altium, Allegro) for complex, multi-layer, high-density interconnect designs, and experience with rigid flex circuits
  • Camera System Experience: Hands-on experience with CMOS image sensors, MIPI CSI-2/3 interfaces, and the electrical requirements for high-bandwidth imaging data, including bring-up and image tuning
  • High-Speed Design: Deep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC mitigation for high-speed digital and RF circuits.
  • Bring-up & Validation: Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) to lead initial board bring-up, debugging, and hardware validation.
  • Power Management: Experience designing efficient power delivery networks (PDN), including DC-DC converters, LDOs, and battery management systems (BMS) for mobile devices.
  • Communication Protocols: Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, USB (2.0/3.0/Type-C), and PCIe, as well as wireless protocols including BLE and Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz), and the ability to evaluate and debug these systems.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to translate ambiguous product goals into hard functional requirements for firmware, mechanical, and research teams.
  • Bonus Points:
  • Knowledge of flex-circuit (FPC) design and rigid-flex integration
  • Understanding of thermal design optimization and testing
  • Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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