Full-Time

Senior Electrical Engineer

Updated on 12/20/2024

Serve Robotics

Serve Robotics

51-200 employees

Autonomous delivery robots for food and retail

Food & Agriculture
Robotics & Automation
Consumer Goods

Expert

San Carlos, CA, USA

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
Altium
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent engineering field, or equivalent work experience
  • 10+ years of experience in the design and test of electrical systems in the robotics, consumer electronics, or other applicable fields
  • “Generalist” level skills enabling work on most any aspect of the robot
  • Experience in one of the major ECAD tools (e.g. Altium, Cadence)
  • Willingness to learn Altium if not already experienced
  • Experience working with 3rd party vendors and partners
  • Working knowledge of the Linux command line and associated commands for executing scripts, editing text files, piping results, etc.
  • Hands on experience in debugging and testing electrical subsystems using typical lab equipment (oscilloscope, function generator, spectrum analyzer, electronic load)
  • Experience designing with embedded systems, from flashing to debugging
  • Experience in designing DC-DC power supplies
  • Experience with high speed circuits and signal integrity measurements
  • Experience in hardware prototype bring-up, debug, fault detection, and failure analysis
  • Experience in debugging these interfaces : CAN, SPI, UART, I2C, USB
  • Experience in writing test software and scripts for test automation
  • Experience in working with internal and external developers, test teams, lab technicians
  • Project management skills. Will take ownership of assigned platforms and/or subsystems, and be responsible for design, and driving deliverables to schedules.
  • Demonstrated engineering discipline throughout the development life cycle (requirements discovery and specification, prototyping, vendor management, design validation, and startup of mass production).
  • Able to do own reworks with soldering iron, hot air gun, microscope, etc. down to 0402 size components
Responsibilities
  • Design and validation of circuit boards and interconnect
  • Bringup of new designs in tandem with the firmware team
  • Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • Provide support to our operations team in Los Angeles
  • Providing occasional onsite support at factory builds
  • Contribute to scalability plans

Serve Robotics is transforming the delivery industry with its self-driving robots that provide sustainable delivery solutions. These lightweight, autonomous robots deliver small items, like food and retail products, directly to customers, reducing carbon emissions and traffic congestion. The company operates on a delivery-as-a-service (DaaS) model, allowing businesses to subscribe and pay based on their delivery needs. Serve Robotics stands out by combining advanced robotics technology with a strong commitment to sustainability, aiming to lead the market in eco-friendly autonomous delivery.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$51.6M

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

23%

1 year growth

33%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with Uber Eats and Shake Shack expand market reach.
  • Acquisition of Vebu enhances automation offerings beyond delivery.
  • Growing demand for contactless delivery aligns with Serve Robotics' solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Swiss-Mile threatens market share.
  • Regulatory hurdles may delay drone and robot delivery deployment.
  • Reliance on partners like Uber Eats exposes Serve to strategic risks.

What makes Serve Robotics unique

  • Serve Robotics uses zero-emissions rovers for eco-friendly food delivery.
  • The company offers delivery-as-a-service with a subscription-based revenue model.
  • Serve Robotics combines autonomous navigation with urban environment efficiency.

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