Senior Staff Electrical Engineer

Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling.

About The Role

This role is integral to the design of the next generation of Digit, aimed at meeting customer needs at a commercial scale. The Senior Staff Electrical Engineer will be responsible for leading and driving robot hardware architecture, as well as designing and developing robust and reliable hardware for this new robot generation. Collaboration with a multi-discipline team of engineers is essential to understand product requirements and ensure designs are robust and production-ready.

Location

This position offers flexibility, with the option to be based within commuting distance of our Salem, OR headquarters or remotely in the San Francisco Bay Area. Remote candidates should anticipate regular travel to Salem, typically one week per month.

About The Work

Senior Staff Electrical Engineer's responsibilities include:

• Acting as an architect and leading major subsystem and overall robot designs
• Translating product requirements into engineering specifications and ensuring cross-functional alignment across multiple domains
• Leading cross-functional design reviews
• Executing rapid prototyping and bring-up of electrical systems at the system level
• Collaborating with internal and external manufacturing teams to enhance design for test, manufacturing, and assembly, and developing and executing test plans for intermediate and final products, including test fixture design and software development
• Driving debugging efforts and root cause analysis for hardware and software defects

About You

Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 15 years of electrical design experience, with at least 5 years specifically in robotics
• Extensive experience with Altium for schematic entry, PCB layout, and harness development, coupled with strong manufacturing test capabilities and knowledge of EMC compliance
• Proficiency in embedded controls, high-speed differential signaling, microcontrollers, memory buses, digital design, and power electronics
• Demonstrated skills in conflict resolution and team development
• Experience with motors and motor control, particularly BLDC motors

Preferred to have:

Candidates with the following will be highly regarded:

• An advanced degree with robotics experience.
• A strong understanding of structured product development (including requirements-driven engineering, comprehensive documentation, and rigorous verification).
• Significant experience with engineering verification test development and execution.

Full-time Employees are eligible for Benefits:

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
  • Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
  • Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.<