Electrical Design Engineer
About the Team
At Avride, we design and build cutting-edge hardware for self-driving cars and autonomous delivery robots. Our mission is to create reliable, intelligent systems that connect seamlessly with our autonomous platforms — ensuring safety, scalability, and innovation on every level.
About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on Electrical Design Engineer to join our Hardware Design team developing next-generation delivery robots. This is a role for an engineer who enjoys the full cycle — from electrical architecture and system design to integration, validation, and manufacturing support..
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain system-level electrical documentation (Power, Network, and Connection Diagrams).
- Design and document 12V / 48V power distribution systems, including protection, grounding, and redundancy.
- Define and maintain interfaces between compute units, controllers, sensors, and actuators.
- Integrate and validate automotive and industrial communication networks — CAN, Ethernet (both *BaseT and *BaseT1), RS-485, Modbus, IO-Link, and discrete I/O
- Select and qualify connectors, cables, and interface components (M8/M12, DT, D-sub, etc.) to meet environmental and EMI requirements.
- Prepare and release production-ready harness and interconnect documentation (pinouts, routing data, connection tables).
- Collaborate with Mechanical, Embedded, and Manufacturing teams to ensure design integrity and serviceability.
- Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and system validation during testing.
- Provide manufacturing support, review production builds, and drive continuous design improvements.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 3–6 years of experience in automotive, robotics, or industrial automation.
- Strong understanding of DC power distribution, grounding, and protection principles.
- Working knowledge of automotive and industrial communication protocols.
- Proficiency with EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar ECAD tools.
- Experience creating production-ready documentation and collaborating with suppliers or contract manufacturers.
- Solid problem-solving and diagnostic skills during integration and testing.
- Excellent teamwork and communication in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with high-speed Ethernet (10GBaseSR, 10GBaseT1) and network redundancy.
- Understanding of EMC, shielding, and grounding for mixed-signal systems.
- Experience with solid-state switching, relays, and e-fuses for low-voltage systems.
- Hands-on experience in prototype builds, integration, or field validation.
If you’re ready to work on the technology that powers tomorrow’s mobility — we’d love to meet you.
Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.
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