Skild AI
Hardware Validation - Electrical Engineer
San Mateo, California · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$300kDetected 49 days ago
PythonLinuxMachine LearningPCB DesignAltiumCadenceKiCadEmbedded SystemsEMI/EMCRoboticsElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsTest AutomationCommunication
About the role
- We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society.
- Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive validation and test plans for new PCB designs and embedded electronic systems
- Validate subsystems including power distribution and protection circuits, DC-DC converters and power sequencing, embedded computing hardware, sensor interfaces and communication buses, and high-speed digital and analog circuits
- Perform lithium battery safety and validation testing, including charge/discharge characterization, protection circuit verification, thermal behavior evaluation, and failure-mode analysis
- Develop and execute wire harness reliability and characterization tests, including continuity, insulation resistance, strain relief, vibration and flex-cycle, and connector retention validation
- Design, build, and maintain hardware test fixtures and validation setups
- Support debugging and repair of existing robotic systems and deployed hardware
- Investigate hardware failures, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions
- Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, and Systems Engineers to improve testability, manufacturability, robustness, and serviceability of designs
- Collect, analyze, and document test data, failure reports, validation procedures, and engineering findings
- Support automation of repetitive validation and diagnostic tasks using scripting tools where appropriate
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
- Internship, academic project, or hands-on experience with PCB debugging or embedded electronics
- Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and logic analyzers
- Familiarity with power electronics, DC-DC converters, embedded systems, sensor and communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet), and lithium battery systems
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and interpret datasheets
- Experience with robotics systems or autonomous platforms
- Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or Cadence
Compensation
- $100,000 - $300,000 USD
Company info
- At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing.
- Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude.
- We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.
- We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Electrical Hardware Validation Engineer to work closely with our Electrical Engineering team in developing and validating next-generation robotics electronics systems.
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