Senior Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, layout, and validation of PCBs for power distribution, motor drivers, embedded systems, and sensor integration
• Architect and optimize power distribution and battery systems to support high-performance actuators and real-time compute workloads
• Develop and refine lithium-ion battery systems and high-efficiency system power architectures
• Ensure EMI/EMC compliance, signal integrity, and thermal design best practices for high-reliability electronics
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineers on real-time control strategies and thermal management solutions
• Define electrical architecture for real-time control, networking, and system diagnostics
• Support bring-up, debugging, and testing of prototype robots
• Mentor junior engineers and drive electrical engineering design reviews and best practices

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 4+ years of experience with motor controls (motor starts, VFDs, DC drives, etc.)
• Strong PCB design and layout skills using tools like Altium or KiCad
• Experience with lithium-ion battery systems, BMS hardware/software, and power distribution
• Proficiency with embedded system interfaces (FDCAN, SPI, I2C, RS485, USB) and STM32 microcontrollers
• Experience developing products for large volume production
• Strong debugging skills using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and motor test benches

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous professional experience specifically in robotics or advanced control systems

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and Amazon package including sign-on payments and RSUs
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Mental health support and various wellness programs

About the Company

Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for everyday life. We are developing tightly integrated hardware and software systems that make it faster, safer, and more intuitive to create real-world robotic products that people want to live and interact with in everyday human spaces.