Atomic Machines

Atomic Machines

Electrical Integration Engineer - Firmware Focus

Emeryville or Santa Clara, California

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$155kDetected 6 days ago
PythonC++LinuxEmbedded SystemsRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringCommunicationActuators

About the role

  • Atomic Machines is hiring Electrical Integration Engineers (Firmware Focus) to bring up, integrate, and troubleshoot the electrical and software-controlled subsystems used in our custom manufacturing equipment.
  • This is a hands-on role at the boundary of electronics, embedded software, sensors, actuators, wiring, and machine controls.
  • You will spend significant time working directly with physical hardware at the bench and on machines.

Responsibilities

  • Own bring-up and integration for software-controlled machine modules and subsystems.
  • Develop Python device interfaces, diagnostic software, test scripts, and validation tools.
  • Integrate and validate sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, and common communication interfaces.
  • Experience building, bringing up, or troubleshooting electromechanical hardware.
  • Ability to read schematics, block diagrams, pinouts, interface documents, and component datasheets.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of relevant engineering experience, or equivalent substantial hands-on experience.
  • Experience bringing up electrical modules and interfacing with sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, and common communication buses.
  • Ability to write clear Python software for device communication, testing, diagnostics, and hardware validation.
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (associate's, bachelor's, or trade/technical program), or equivalent hands-on experience.

Nice to have

  • Experience with robotics, automation equipment, scientific instruments, or other complex electromechanical systems.
  • Familiarity with motor control, encoders, real-time systems, or industrial communication protocols.
  • Experience with C/C++, embedded Linux, or microcontroller firmware.

Skills

  • Strong documentation and cross-functional communication skills.

Compensation

  • $120,000 - $155,000 USD

Benefits

  • The compensation for this position also includes equity and benefits.

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