Electrical Engineer

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Department: Operations

Build the Path Forward

At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI-driven systems enable robots to adapt, learn, and perform in the real world, closing the skilled labor gap and transforming industries. We go beyond traditional methods, combining perception, reasoning, and control to deliver field-ready AI that is risk-aware, reliable, and continuously improving through real-world use.

Big, complex problems are our everyday work, and our team of intelligent, humble, and driven people makes the impossible possible together.

We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer to design, build, and refine the electrical foundation behind our automation platform. You’ll own critical electrical systems from concept through deployment, ensuring performance, safety, reliability, and scalability across advanced automated equipment and robotic welding cells. This role offers hands-on ownership, technical depth, and the opportunity to directly influence how modern automation products are designed, built, and deployed.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement scalable electrical systems for advanced automated equipment and robotic welding cells using SOLIDWORKS Electrical.
• Develop and maintain complete electrical documentation packages, including schematics, panel layouts, I/O lists, cable schedules, power distribution diagrams, and BOMs.
• Architect power distribution systems, grounding strategies, and protection schemes to ensure safety, robustness, and compliance.
• Specify and validate electrical components including PLCs, power supplies, breakers, contactors, safety devices, VFDs, servos, and motion systems.
• Develop, test, and debug PLC software across multiple platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley / Studio 5000 and Delta PLCs / CODESYS) where applicable.
• Integrate third-party electrical subsystems and ensure seamless system-level performance.
• Lead machine safety design efforts, contribute to risk assessments, and support compliance with relevant electrical and industrial safety standards.
• Partner with supply chain and manufacturing to optimize BOM cost, part standardization, availability, and build efficiency.
• Support systems through build, FAT, installation, and commissioning, troubleshooting electrical issues and improving future deployments.
• Drive continuous improvement by feeding field learnings back into design standards, documentation, and component selection.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, controls, robotics, and product teams to deliver cohesive system designs.

Who You Are

• 2–6+ years of experience designing and deploying industrial electrical systems for automated equipment or machinery.
• Strong experience creating electrical schematics and panel designs using SOLIDWORKS Electrical (or similar ECAD tools).
• Solid understanding of power distribution, circuit protection, grounding, and industrial wiring standards.
• Experience working with PLC hardware and industrial controls components (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Delta, or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with machine safety systems, including safety PLCs, safety I/O, and risk assessment processes.
• Experience with robotic automation systems is a plus, ideally robotic welding applications (Yaskawa robots, Miller welding equipment, or similar).
• Thinks in terms of scalable, standardized designs that improve reliability, safety, and deployment efficiency.
• Comfortable testing, validating, and iterating on electrical designs using real-world feedback.
• Understands the cost, availability, and lifecycle implications of component selection and works effectively with supply chain partners.
• Communicates clearly, collaborates well across disciplines, and takes ownership of outcomes from concept through field deployment.
• Curious and motivated to continuously improve system performance, safety, cost, and manufacturability

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Daily free lunch to keep you fueled and connected with the team
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need, when you need it
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total)
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower
• Generous employee referral bonuses—help us grow our team!

Who We Are

At Path Robotics, we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges, but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.