Skild AI

General-purpose robotic AI brain via API

Electrical Hardware Validation Engineer - Electrical Engineer

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Mateo, CA, USA$100k - $300kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field is preferred.
Internship, academic project, or hands-on experience with PCB debugging or embedded electronics is preferred.
Proficiency with laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and logic analyzers is preferred.
Familiarity with power electronics, DC-DC converters, embedded systems, sensor and communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet), and lithium battery systems is preferred.
Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills are preferred.
Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams and interpret datasheets is preferred.
Experience with robotics systems or autonomous platforms is preferred.
Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or Cadence is preferred.
Experience with lithium battery testing or battery management systems is preferred.
Experience developing test automation scripts using Python or similar languages is preferred.
Understanding of Design for Testability (DFT) principles is preferred.
Experience with fixture design, pogo-pin interfaces, or functional test systems is preferred.
Experience testing wire harnesses, connectors, or electromechanical assemblies is preferred.
Exposure to EMI/EMC, thermal, vibration, or environmental testing is preferred.
Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive validation and test plans for new PCB designs and embedded electronic systems.
Define functional, electrical, thermal, and reliability test procedures for robotics hardware.
Execute board bring-up, debugging, and characterization activities in the laboratory.
Validate subsystems including power distribution and protection circuits, DC-DC converters and power sequencing, embedded computing hardware, sensor interfaces and communication buses, and high-speed digital and analog circuits.
Perform lithium battery safety and validation testing, including charge/discharge characterization, protection circuit verification, thermal behavior evaluation, and failure-mode analysis.
Develop and execute wire harness reliability and characterization tests, including continuity, insulation resistance, strain relief, vibration and flex-cycle, and connector retention validation.
Design, build, and maintain hardware test fixtures and validation setups.
Support debugging and repair of existing robotic systems and deployed hardware.
Investigate hardware failures, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.
Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, and Systems Engineers to improve testability, manufacturability, robustness, and serviceability of designs.
Collect, analyze, and document test data, failure reports, validation procedures, and engineering findings.
Communicate technical issues, test results, and root cause findings across cross-functional engineering teams.
Support automation of repetitive validation and diagnostic tasks using scripting tools where appropriate.
Support prototype builds, integration activities, and system-level testing.
Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration records, and validation documentation.

Company Overview

At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Electrical Hardware Validation Engineer to work closely with our Electrical Engineering team in developing and validating next-generation robotics electronics systems. This role focuses on defining and executing validation strategies for complex PCB designs used in robotics applications, including power systems, DC-DC converters, embedded computing platforms, motor control interfaces, and sensor systems.

In addition to new hardware validation, this role will also support debugging and failure analysis of existing robotic platforms in both lab and operational environments. The ideal candidate enjoys working hands-on with hardware, troubleshooting complex issues, developing test methodologies, and collaborating across engineering disciplines to improve system reliability and future hardware designs.

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive validation and test plans for new PCB designs and embedded electronic systems
Define functional, electrical, thermal, and reliability test procedures for robotics hardware
Execute board bring-up, debugging, and characterization activities in the lab
Validate subsystems including power distribution and protection circuits, DC-DC converters and power sequencing, embedded computing hardware, sensor interfaces and communication buses, and high-speed digital and analog circuits
Perform lithium battery safety and validation testing, including charge/discharge characterization, protection circuit verification, thermal behavior evaluation, and failure-mode analysis
Develop and execute wire harness reliability and characterization tests, including continuity, insulation resistance, strain relief, vibration and flex-cycle, and connector retention validation
Design, build, and maintain hardware test fixtures and validation setups
Support debugging and repair of existing robotic systems and deployed hardware
Investigate hardware failures, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions
Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, and Systems Engineers to improve testability, manufacturability, robustness, and serviceability of designs
Collect, analyze, and document test data, failure reports, validation procedures, and engineering findings
Communicate technical issues, test results, and root cause findings across cross-functional engineering teams
Support automation of repetitive validation and diagnostic tasks using scripting tools where appropriate
Support prototype builds, integration activities, and system-level testing
Maintain lab equipment, calibration records, and validation documentation

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
Internship, academic project, or hands-on experience with PCB debugging or embedded electronics
Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and logic analyzers
Familiarity with power electronics, DC-DC converters, embedded systems, sensor and communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet), and lithium battery systems
Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills
Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and interpret datasheets
Experience with robotics systems or autonomous platforms
Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or Cadence
Experience with lithium battery testing or battery management systems (BMS)
Experience developing test automation scripts using Python or similar languages
Understanding of Design for Testability (DFT) principles
Experience with fixture design, pogo-pin interfaces, or functional test systems
Experience testing wire harnesses, connectors, or electromechanical assemblies
Exposure to EMI/EMC, thermal, vibration, or environmental testing
Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems

Base Salary Range

$100,000—$300,000 USD

Base Salary Range 100000 - 300000 USD

About the Company

Skild AI

General-purpose robotic AI brain via API

Skild AI creates a general-purpose artificial intelligence brain for robots. It provides a prefabricated AI model that can be integrated into various general-purpose robots, delivered via an API, to enable high-level decision-making without building custom software from scratch. The product works as a ready-made AI brain embedded in a robotic platform (starting with a mobile manipulator) and exposed through an API so developers and manufacturers can add human-like planning and control capabilities to their robots. This solution differentiates itself by offering a reusable, domain-agnostic AI core for multiple robotics systems rather than bespoke software for each robot, helping to lower development costs and accelerate deployment. Skild AI’s goal is to make robotics development more accessible by supplying the AI brain as a core component to robotics manufacturers and developers who want to build advanced robotic applications quickly and at scale.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $1.8B
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 2023

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