Senior/ Staff Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Atomic Machines team is based in Emeryville and Santa Clara, California. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team.

What You'll Do

• Participate in system architecture definition and drive electrical architecture
• Design and build custom electronics for our automated manufacturing systems
• Integrate third-party electronics
• Create and maintain component and module libraries for reuse
• Generate manufacturing data and interact with vendors
• Work closely with embedded systems, software, and mechanical engineering teams

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
• Maker mentality, hands-on to quickly build, integrate, and test proof of concepts
• Schematic entry, layout, and library management (Altium Designer preferred)
• Excellent bring-up and debugging skills
• Strong background in mixed-signal circuit design
• Power electronics design and bring-up experience
• Familiarity with a range of sensors and actuators
• SPICE simulation knowledge
• SMD soldering skills, familiarity with test and measurement equipment
• Good working knowledge of signal integrity, EMI, and ESD handling
• Cable harness design
• Good documentation habits
• A first-principles mindset—questioning assumptions, reframing problems from the ground up, and approaching challenges with foundational understanding rather than relying solely on precedent
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field

Bonus Points For

• Motor control experience
• Flex PCB design
• Industrial power distribution experience
• High reliability design
• FPGA skills
• Experience working with contract manufacturers
• Expertise in FMEA

Pay & Benefits

The compensation for this position includes equity and benefits. Salary Range: $190,000 USD - $230,000 USD