Electrical Engineer II

Location: San Diego, CA

Department: Product Engineering

Brain Corp is a San Diego, California, USA-based AI company creating transformative core technology for the robotics industry. Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better. Brain's robotic and AI solutions help retailers ensure that the right product is on the right shelf at the right price, in a clean environment. Through the BrainOS® Robotics Platform, which powers the largest global fleet of the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in operation in commercial public spaces, Brain Corp delivers insightful and efficient automated solutions in both commercial floor cleaning and inventory management, empowering organizations and their employees to achieve more. Brain Corp currently powers more than 50,000 AMRs, representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world. Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Named a top workplace by the San Diego Union Tribune and USA today in 2025, we make life-changing impacts through innovation, helping workers globally unlock their abilities in orchestration with intelligent machines.

Position Summary:

As an Electrical Engineer II on the Hardware Engineering team, you will play a hands-on role in bringing our next-generation autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to life. You will be responsible for reviewing, testing, debugging, and refining board- and system-level electrical circuitry across the full product development lifecycle. Working closely with cross-functional teams and international Joint Design/Original Design Manufacturers (JDM/ODM), you will validate complex hardware architectures—including CPUs, MCUs, sensors, motor drivers, and power distribution systems—ensuring our robotic platforms meet high standards for reliability, safety, and performance in dynamic real-world environments.

Essential Job Functions:

• Test, debug and validate circuit designs incorporating specialized hardware devices such as CPUs, MCUs, cameras, analog and digital sensors, motor drivers etc.
• Perform board and system-level troubleshooting to identify functional issues and assist with implementing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for approved fixes
• Collaborate and support outsourced development partners on electrical hardware design, build and development activities
• Participate in electrical hardware development stages for complex products and platforms, contributing to design, validation, tooling, manufacturing support, and testing
• Execute and document test plans, capturing results, issues and verification metrics for technical reviews 
• Develop and maintain electrical design documentation (including specifications, BOMs, schematics, wiring diagrams and analyses) to support design reviews, certifications, and production
• Support cross-organizational projects, programs, and activities by providing reliable hardware execution and testing support
• Execute hardware testing, including functional system-level checks and assist with compliance testing runs

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 2-5 years of hands-on experience debugging hardware devices
• Prior experience working with robotics is highly desirable

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics: 

• Experience with using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, soldering equipment, etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with modeling and testing methodologies used to validate circuit designs, hardware components, and thermal/emissions management
• Experience using CAD tools and software packages including OrCAD, Allegro, Presto, Altium
• Understanding of analog signal conditioning and digital sensor processing; including IR, sonar, and MEMS sensors
• Familiar with serial communication buses including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN bus, USB, Ethernet
• Familiar with power supply, power inverters, power conditioning, and power distribution in a noisy environment
• Experience with sourcing electronic components and working with domestic and international PCB manufacturing and assembly facilities
• Familiar with wireless technology. (e.g. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, etc.)

Things that make a difference:

• Experience with overall architecture of electronic hardware for products and solutions
• Affinity for hands-on lab work and troubleshooting complex electronic circuits
• Experience with test scripting such as Python, C, etc.
• Familiar in the PCB design and layout of high-speed digital interfaces
• Familiar with latest AI tools and MCP integrations with Electrical Engineering focus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; use of hands to finger and grasp; talk and hear at normal room levels; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures; push or pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Employees are exposed to the typical office environment with computers, printers and telephones.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $117,367 to $146,709. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:

• A discretionary annual target bonus
• Stock options
• 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
• Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (including an HSA with employer contribution), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Legal/Identity support plans, pet insurance.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Generous paid time off including flexible vacation, Paid Sick Leave, time off for volunteering in the community, 10 paid company holidays, and a winter company shutdown

Additional Perks include:

• Daily on-site lunch available in the San Diego office
• On-campus gym including pool and tennis courts in the San Diego office
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues including monthly game nights, hikes, wellness challenges, and community events 
• Internal continuous learning events 
• Opportunities to share your own interests and hobbies with the Company