Electrical Engineer

The role

You will design and own embedded devices and internal tools for general-purpose robots. This includes schematic design, PCB layout, bring-up, and validation for compute, sensing, and communication subsystems.

What you will do

• Own electrical design end-to-end for embedded devices and internal developer tools.
• Design and build test fixtures, debug tooling, and diagnostic hardware.
• Architect embedded electronics for reliability in harsh field conditions.
• Select and integrate microcontrollers, sensors, and communication interfaces.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and software teams.
• Own component lifecycle management and vendor relationships.
• Develop and execute validation and test plans using lab equipment.
• Mentor other engineers on hardware design, documentation, and debugging.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering, ideally in robotics, embedded systems, automotive, or consumer/industrial electronics.
• Strong hands-on PCB design experience (multi-layer, mixed-signal), using tools such as Altium or equivalent.
• Deep familiarity with embedded systems: microcontroller-based design, firmware/hardware interfaces, and common communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, Ethernet, USB).
• Track record of taking hardware from concept through prototyping, validation, and production.
• Proven experience building test fixtures, debug tools, or developer-facing hardware/tooling.
• Comfortable with root-cause debugging of hardware and firmware issues using lab equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience with power electronics: DC/DC converters, motor drives, battery management systems.
• Background in legged or humanoid robotics, or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with ROS 2 or embedded Linux/RTOS environments.
• Experience designing for ruggedized or explosion-proof/hazardous-area electronics.
• Sensor integration experience (IMUs, encoders, force/torque sensors, LIDAR).

Benefits

• Equity options
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Retirement plan contributions
• Performance-based incentives

About the company

Noble Machines builds multipurpose robots to support human workers in the world's toughest jobs. The team focuses on delivering impact in heavy industry, from construction and mining to energy.