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Robotics Hardware Engineer

Arxlight
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
About The Job

Arxlight is seeking a talented multi-disciplinary Robotics Hardware Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and improving systems and components. We expect a high level of multi-disciplinary knowledge across mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science. You’ll take ownership of executing of entire projects and collaborate closely with functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.

What You'll Do

  • Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts in a wide range of fields - electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, manufacturing
  • Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
  • Design, implementation, and test of complex electro-mechanical systems
  • High level system ownership with large levels of professional autonomy
  • Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
  • Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed
  • Travel to test sites as needed
  • Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision
  • Wear many hats

Required Qualifications

  • BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or Software Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
  • Experience in developing complex eletro-mechanical systems, such as robots, UAVs, wearables, high power, electric propulsion, etc
  • Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate block diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts.
  • Strong command of engineering first principles

Preferred Qualifications

  • Multiple degrees or minors in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or Software Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in Mechanical CAD (Solidworks, NX, Fusion 360, etc)
  • Experience in Electrical CAD (Altium, KiCad, etc)
  • Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, machining, soldering, board assembly, harnessing)
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Familiarity with microcontrollers, power conversion and system integration
  • Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
  • Experience in characterizing circuits at both schematic and board level
  • Familiarity with wireless communication protocols
  • Experience with microcontroller wired communication protocols (USB, MIPI CSI2, SPI, I2C, CAN, CANFD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485)
  • Experience with motor and servo drive (BLDC/Brushed motor controller design, servo control systems)
  • Practical experience with electrical engineering tools (Oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, multimeters)

Compensation Range: $100K - $200K

Salary : $100,000 - $200,000

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