What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Pronto?
Pronto.ai is on a mission to revolutionize the mining industry through cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology. Our team of world-class engineers, operators, and problem-solvers is building the future of heavy industry automation—making mining operations safer, smarter, and more efficient. We're looking for driven, detail-oriented people who thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and are excited to tackle real-world challenges with real-world impact.
We're seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our growing team and help expand our autonomous haulage systems. You'll be working on cutting-edge technology that's transforming the mining and heavy equipment industries, designing robust hardware solutions for some of the most challenging environments on Earth.
Key Responsibilities
Heavy Equipment Interface Analysis & Documentation
Opportunity to work on groundbreaking autonomous technology
San Francisco, CA
We're seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our growing team and help expand our autonomous haulage systems. You'll be working on cutting-edge technology that's transforming the mining and heavy equipment industries, designing robust hardware solutions for some of the most challenging environments on Earth.
Key Responsibilities
Heavy Equipment Interface Analysis & Documentation
- Analyze and document CAN bus, J1939, direct signaling, and vehicle-specific communication protocols on heavy equipment
- Create comprehensive technical documentation for electrical interfaces and vehicle control systems
- Document electrical schematics, pinouts, and signal specifications for integration points
- Design and implement custom circuit boards for electronic and actuator-based vehicle operation
- Implement fail-safe mechanisms and redundant control pathways for safety-critical systems
- Work with cross-team engineers to design custom wiring harnesses and connector solutions for harsh industrial environments
- Design multi-layer motherboards for compute units handling real-time control systems
- Implement high-speed differential signaling for camera interfaces, GNSS, and LiDAR signaling
- Design mixed-signal circuits combining power electronics with sensitive sensor processing
- Adhere to high standards for signal robustness and DFA
- Document testing requirements for environmental durability and system reliability of hardware components
- Design and build hardware test apparatus for validation and troubleshooting
- Support quality assurance processes and technical documentation standards
- Support field installations and troubleshoot hardware issues at customer sites
- Work closely with software and mechanical teams to optimize system integration
- Collaborate with team members to develop tight system interfaces in a rapid iteration environment
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Strong PCB design experience with multi-layer boards and high-speed signaling
- Experience with embedded systems and real-time control applications
- Familiarity with common communication protocols
- Hands-on experience with hardware testing and validation
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Willingness to travel occasionally for field deployments
Opportunity to work on groundbreaking autonomous technology
- Collaborative environment with industry pioneers and leading engineers
- Competitive compensation and equity
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
San Francisco, CA