Senior Electrical Engineer - Autonomous Robotics
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 10+ years designing complex embedded electrical systems
- Deep expertise in power distribution, DC/DC systems, grounding, EMI/EMC, and electrical reliability
- Proven ability to diagnose difficult field failures using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power analyzers
- PCB design or review experience: multi-layer boards, high-current layout, power integrity
- Experience with mobile robots, AGVs/AMRs, or industrial automation equipment
- Familiarity with Ethernet, CAN bus, and RS485/industrial protocols
- Experience leading or coordinating engineering teams, including across international sites
- Clear communicator — able to translate complex technical analysis for field service teams
Full description
Prime Robotics is a premier provider of end-to-end automation solutions tailored for distribution centers and warehouses. Prime’s suite of robot and execution software solutions transform fragmented workflows, empowering clients to unlock operational productivity and efficiency. Committed to revolutionizing warehouse, supply chain, and factory operations, Prime strives to elevate businesses through best-in-class automation solutions and services.
If you want to build hardware and software that physically changes how warehouses operate and see your work rolling across a live warehouse floor, Prime Robotics is the place to do it!
Lead Electrical Engineer – Autonomous Robots
We're looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to own the electrical architecture and reliability of our autonomous mobile robots. You'll lead our China-based electrical team while partnering closely with software, mechanical, and field service teams to solve hard real-world problems and design the next generation of robot control hardware.
Our robots operate in demanding industrial environments, integrating battery systems, motor drives, sensors, networking, and embedded control electronics. This role blends system architecture, hands-on troubleshooting, and engineering leadership.
What You'll DoElectrical Architecture & System Design
- Lead design of 48V/24V power systems including power distribution, DC/DC conversion, grounding, and fault protection
- Define power budgets, electrical safety strategies, and system-level protection schemes
Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor the China-based electrical engineering team
- Establish design standards for grounding, EMC, power integrity, and connector/harness reliability
- Coordinate between China engineering, US robotics teams, and manufacturing partners
Troubleshooting & Field Reliability
- Lead root-cause analysis of electrical failures in deployed robots — power instability, EMI, communication dropouts, grounding issues, and sensor failures
- Translate engineering findings into clear repair procedures field technicians can act on quickly
- Develop diagnostic tools and test procedures to improve fleet uptime
PCB & Embedded Hardware
- Review and improve PCB designs for power routing, decoupling, grounding topology, signal integrity, and transient protection
- Lead development of the next-generation robot controller integrating embedded computing, I/O, networking, and power distribution
Communication Systems
- Design and debug industrial communication systems: Ethernet, CAN bus, RS485
- Ensure reliable communication between sensors, controllers, and embedded computers