Senior Electrical Engineer

Watertown, MA

About Us:

At Saturday Robotics, we’re building autonomous solutions to tame the chaos of daily life — and to meaningfully lighten our load on the planet together. Join us as we gear up to launch out of stealth mode!

We are looking for an electrical engineer passionate about integration. This role reports to the CTO. You will be responsible for the design, test, and integration of sophisticated electronic assemblies, and for the testing of these systems with our large robots. You’ll take designs from concept to production and work cross functionally with all of engineering at Saturday Robotics to connect our hardware and software efforts as we head to head into production together.

Responsibilities

  • Schematic capture and PCB layout of all in-house electronics

  • Develop and maintain control algorithms for field oriented control of BLDC motors 

  • Electrical control system design, component specification and documentation for automation. Making determinations for COTS vs custom designed hardware

  • Hands on cabling/wiring harness design, documentation, fabrication & installation

  • Develop and execute test plans and protocols to verify system functionality, performance, and reliability

  • Conduct root cause analysis and troubleshoot issues that arise during the development and production phases

  • Stay updated with the latest advancements in electrical engineering and emerging technologies, and apply them to improve product design and development processes.

  • Perform wiring layout of full machines (both PLC and PC controlled machines).

  • Instrumentation and monitoring of automation equipment with associated KPI/performance reporting via Tableau, Power BI, DOMO or similar

  • Programming to include controllers, operator interfaces, VFD’s and servo motion with COTS and Custom Electronics

  • Sensor selection and implementation

  • Support the implementation of (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other automation equipment

  • Strong partnership with Mechanical and Software engineering teams

Desired Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in designing and integrating in a production environment

  • Hands on experience with stencil, pick and place, and wave soldering equipment for PCBA fabrication

  • Hands on experience with board level root cause analysis and rework

  • Solid understanding of contemporary electronic technologies

  • Experience in high voltage analog power distribution & management

  • High-performance CPUs, high-speed data interfaces

  • Digital signal processing, closed loop control systems

  • High-voltage, wireless, and/or RF design

  • C/C++/Python coding experience (e.g., device driver and diagnostic code)

  • Participate in risk assessments, DFMEA and FMEDA

  • Ability to program state machines for complex processes that involve multistation parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control. Proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery

  • Github, KI CAD, Altium or other similar industry tools

  • SCADA System design and implementation

Nice-to-haves:

  • Multidisciplinary (mechanical & electrical) “hands on” technical aptitude

  • Experience with safety and EMC regulatory standards and agency testing

  • Automation Process Simulation

  • Robotics/Automation Facility Layout

  • Direct experience working in the robotics & automation industry or similar large capital equipment

  • Experience in managing external contractors for development deliverables

Benefits of Working with Us: 

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution

  • 401(k)

  • Stock options

  • Generous parental leave policy

  • Fully employer paid Short/Long term disability and life insurances

  • Subsidized MBTA pass

  • Free onsite parking

Where You’ll Work: 

Due to the nature of the job, we expect the majority of your working time to be spent in our office and R&D headquarters located in Watertown, MA. We are close to:

  • MBTA Bus Routes

  • Watertown Connector Shuttle from Harvard Sq.

  • Between convenient exits on Route 20 & I-90

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Saturday Robotics, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.