Electrical Engineer

Location: San Bruno, California

Department: Hardware

About this Role:

As an Electrical Engineer at Mill, you will own the power, sensing, and control layer of our hardware — the systems that keep the product working reliably in real kitchens. You’ll carry designs from schematic capture through DVT closure and production transition, working hands-on alongside mechanical, firmware, and systems engineers to root-cause issues across circuits and full-system behavior

Responsibilities:

• Lead board bring-up, validation, and rework tracking; debug and root-cause issues across circuits, firmware integration points, and full-system behavior 
• Own production-intent electrical design - schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, and DFM
• Design and validate multi-rail power architectures 
• Design and implement sensing and mechatronic platforms 
• Design with certification in mind (UL, ETL, FCC, EU, Canada)
• Contribute to design reviews, EVT/DVT/PVT readiness, and the transition from prototype to production
• Partner cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, controls, science, operations, and product teams to make architecture and tradeoff decisions
• Support relationships with ODMs, CMs, PCB fab/assembly vendors, and component distributors; contribute to component sourcing, alternates qualification, and DFM feedback 

Qualifications:

Required

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent
• 4+ years of hands-on experience on production hardware products, with demonstrated end-to-end ownership through bring-up and validation
• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium or equivalent
• Solid experience with microprocessors, sensor integration, motor control, and embedded systems
• Comfort working with AC power systems and an understanding of relevant safety considerations
• Able to independently bring up and debug new hardware; strong bench proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, multimeters, thermal imaging, and data acquisition; hands-on with PCB rework and cable assembly
• Strong communicator; able to operate in ambiguous problem spaces, synthesize requirements, and drive closure with limited oversight

Preferred

• Scripting proficiency in Python and embedded C/C++ for test automation, data analysis, and prototype firmware
• High-power appliance, commercial equipment, or industrial product development experience
• Safety certification experience (UL, ETL, FCC, CE, IC) — including pre-compliance testing, EMI debug, and cert lab management
• Thermal system design - component derating, temperature sensing and control, PCB layout for heat dissipation, and heatsink selection
• Designing interlock and safety architectures for certified appliances
• Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, RS-485, CAN)
• Experience with Jetson, Raspberry Pi CM, or other embedded compute platforms integrated into hardware systems
• Startup experience preferred

The estimated base salary range for this position is $155 to $215K, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.