Electrical Engineer Intern

About the Company

Human Computer Lab is a robotics startup and research lab building expressive robots that feel alive and responsive. Our first robot, LeLamp, explores a new category of consumer robotics where everyday objects become interactive and help us reshape our attachment to technology.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to PCBA design and validation for robot subsystems including power distribution, motor control, sensing, and compute integration
• Help develop early electrical concepts and assist with trade studies to support architecture decisions
• Support schematics and layout work through fabrication and bring-up
• Debug hardware issues systematically and close the loop with clear documentation
• Review schematics, layouts, and BOMs alongside teammates
• Support system integration and cross-boundary debugging between hardware and firmware
• Perform hands-on bench work including soldering small components, rework, probing, and board bring-up

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
• Hands-on project or coursework experience in electrical engineering
• Proficiency in Altium or similar schematic and layout tools
• Experience with soldering, rework, and probing
• Experience with power electronics, motor control, sensing systems, or embedded robotics hardware
• Experience programming microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGAs

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong EE fundamentals regarding analog issues in digital systems, ESD, and signal integrity
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with evolving architectures
• Strong ownership of work from schematic to physical hardware