# Robotics Hardware Engineer - Company: [Arxlight Ai]() - Location: Oakland - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Salary: $100K – $200K - Posted: April 21, 2026 ## Job description **ABOUT THE JOB** Arxlight is seeking a talented multi-disciplinary Robotics Hardware Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and improving systems and components. We expect a high level of multi-disciplinary knowledge across mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science. You’ll take ownership of executing of entire projects and collaborate closely with functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions. **WHAT YOU'LL DO** * Execute rapid evaluation of engineering concepts in a wide range of fields - electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, manufacturing * Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production * Design, implementation, and test of complex electro-mechanical systems * High level system ownership with large levels of professional autonomy * Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans * Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed * Travel to test sites as needed * Use first principles physics as a basis for every decision * Wear many hats **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** * BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or Software Engineering, or related field * Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings) * Experience in developing complex eletro-mechanical systems, such as robots, UAVs, wearables, high power, electric propulsion, etc * Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate block diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts. * Strong command of engineering first principles **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** * Multiple degrees or minors in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or Software Engineering, or related field * Experience in Mechanical CAD (Solidworks, NX, Fusion 360, etc) * Experience in Electrical CAD (Altium, KiCad, etc) * Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, machining, soldering, board assembly, harnessing) * Strong organizational skills * Familiarity with microcontrollers, power conversion and system integration * Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills * Familiarity with designing for rugged environments * Experience in characterizing circuits at both schematic and board level * Familiarity with wireless communication protocols * Experience with microcontroller wired communication protocols (USB, MIPI CSI2, SPI, I2C, CAN, CANFD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485) * Experience with motor and servo drive (BLDC/Brushed motor controller design, servo control systems) * Practical experience with electrical engineering tools (Oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, multimeters) ## Apply [Apply on Arxlight Ai]() Canonical job page: