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Senior Electrical Engineer - Robotics

Think Circuits Engineers logoThink Circuits Engineers
TypeFull-time
WorkplaceOn-site
SeniorityMid-level
Salary$116,000–$140,000
LocationOakland, CA
Posted7/27/2026
Engineering

Company Description

Think Circuits is a consulting firm that specializes in addressing complex technology challenges. They bring together world-class expertise in AI, robotics, and embedded hardware to offer tailored solutions to their clients' most pressing problems. By emphasizing collaboration and innovation, Think Circuits positions itself as a key partner for businesses looking to differentiate their products with unparalleled technology solutions.

At Think Circuits, our mission is to be the bridge between challenging technology problems and innovative solutions, leveraging our decades of industry experience building complex systems to create sustainable value for our clients.

Role Description

Join our team as a Senior Electrical Engineer - Robotics and play a pivotal role in transforming the landscape of technology. This position offers the unique opportunity to delve into complex challenges, applying your engineering expertise to design and coordinate hardware and software platforms working closely with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated industry experience in coordinating the design and execution of a hardware product development program from prototype to mass production is a must.

Be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions have a real-world impact, driving innovation and excellence. Here, your passion for technology and continuous learning will shape the future of our clients' successes.

Responsibilities:

  • PCB Schematic capture and layout
    for our clients and in-house projects
  • Design and validation of robotic electrical systems
  • Design of manufacturing test fixtures and firmware
  • Guidance of product through manufacturing
  • BOM management, sourcing of parts from suppliers
  • Ownership of electrical systems as part of a multidisciplinary project team

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • 2 year industry experience in electrical engineering role
  • Proficient in PCB design and manufacturing using tools such as Altium, KiCAD, EAGLE, OrCAD
  • Experience with firmware development and PCB bring-up
  • Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively to colleagues
  • Ability to work with external stakeholders such as vendors and clients

Ideal candidate traits

  • Previous robotics or autonomous systems experience
  • Previous experience with one or more: High power systems, sensitive sensor interfaces, high-speed differential signal layout
  • Experience with AI enhanced workflows using tools like Claude

This is an on-site position, requiring in-person presence at our office in Oakland, CA and/or client site in San Francisco, CA. May require occasional travel to client deployment sites.

Compensation | Benefits

  • $116K - $140K annual salary
  • Company-paid premiums for health, dental, and vision
  • 401k plan with matching.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Sorry, we are not offering Visa sponsorship or relocation assistance at this time.

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Think Circuits Engineers

Think Circuits is a boutique consultancy and design services firm specializing in realizing proof-of-concepts for small startups. It was founded by a PhD scientist, formerly EECS PhD from the University of California Berkeley and possessing over 10 years of industry expertise in addressing challenges related to robotics, signal processing, and embedded systems. Attaining specific product or customer objectives necessitates a comprehensive and methodical approach. We excel at breaking down these objectives into manageable and uncomplicated sub-goals. Depending on the requirements, whether it involves developing a data-intensive python script or low-level C coding, we proficiently utilize the necessary tools to deliver optimal solutions.

HQOakland, US
Size9 employees
IndustrySoftware Development
Tech stackzoom, claude-code, codex, cursor, aws-iot, chatgpt, python, claude-by-anthropic, tensorflow, cplusplus, solidworks, github, pytorch

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