Senior Electrical Industrial Controls Engineer

About Mytra:

We’re creating an entirely new way to solve the most ubiquitous problem in industry - moving and storing material. We’re applying robotics and distributed software to create a new class of product for this $1T market. We’re focused on the supply chain industry first. The industry is in a massive bind with the continued growth of e-commerce, sharp rise in costs, and supply chain disruptions. What has been a “sleepy” industry for decades is now at the epicenter of sustaining the global economy.

About the role:

Mytra is looking for a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to design and develop the electrical control systems for our next generation of robotic factory automation. This role will own electrical designs from system architecture and component selection through panel design, prototype bring-up, system integration, and production.

You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, firmware, controls, safety, manufacturing, and test engineers to develop robust, scalable electrical systems that can move from prototype into production. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working across the full system—from electrical schematics and control panels to wiring, sensors, motor drives, embedded controls, PLCs, and debugging the machine on the floor.

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for someone who can own the electrical system rather than just a portion of the design. You should be comfortable moving between architecture discussions, electrical CAD, component selection, control-panel design, and hands-on debugging.

The ideal candidate has shipped automated equipment or robotic systems and understands the difference between getting a prototype working and developing a production-ready system. You should be comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, making engineering tradeoffs, and collaborating closely with engineers and technicians across the organization.

We are looking for an electrical engineer who can own the system from architecture through production and has strong hands-on experience with industrial automation, control panels, PLCs, and robotic systems.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the electrical architecture and design of automated systems within the pallet structural system
• Design industrial electrical control panels, including power distribution, controls, I/O, safety systems, and machine interfaces
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation
• Work closely with safety engineers to support industrial functional safety controls
• Select and specify PLCs, remote I/O, industrial PCs, motor/servo drives, power supplies, circuit protection, relays, contactors, sensors, and other electrical components
• Develop PLC and machine-control architectures, including I/O definitions and interfaces between electrical, controls, firmware, and mechanical systems
• Design AC/DC power distribution and 24VDC control systems, including appropriate circuit protection and power management
• Design and integrate motors, servo systems, actuators, sensors, encoders, safety devices, and other machine-level electrical components
• Develop machine safety circuits including E-stops, safety relays/PLCs, interlocks, light curtains, and other protective devices
• Develop and maintain standardized, modular electrical architectures that can be reused across multiple robotic systems
• Work with mechanical engineers on electrical enclosure, panel, cable routing, connector, harness, and machine integration requirements
• Build and bring up prototype control panels and electrical systems, troubleshoot wiring and integration issues, and support system commissioning
• Work directly with technicians, manufacturing, suppliers, and panel builders to transition designs into production.
• Participate in design reviews, electrical risk assessments, system validation, and root-cause analysis of electrical and system-level issues
• Support factory acceptance testing, system commissioning, and deployment of robotic systems
• Establish electrical engineering processes, standards, design guidelines, and best practices for Mytra's production systems
• Drive electrical designs from early prototypes through production, balancing performance, reliability, cost, manufacturability, and schedule

Ideal Candidates

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience designing electrical systems for industrial automation, robotics, manufacturing equipment, or complex electromechanical products
• Strong experience with industrial control panel design and electrical schematics
• Experience with PLC-based control systems and industrial I/O architectures
• Experience selecting and integrating motor drives, servo systems, power supplies, circuit protection, relays, contactors, sensors, and safety components
• Experience with electrical CAD tools for creating schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and electrical documentation
• Strong understanding of AC/DC power distribution, 24VDC control systems, grounding, circuit protection, and electrical safety
• Experience creating electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, BOMs, cable schedules, and manufacturing documentation
• Hands-on experience bringing up, debugging, and troubleshooting automated machinery or robotic systems
• Experience working with mechanical, firmware/software, controls, manufacturing, and test engineering teams
• Experience taking electrical designs from prototype through production
• Strong troubleshooting and system-level problem-solving skills

Nice to have:

• Experience with robotics, automated material handling, or high-volume manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with industrial PLC platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, or similar.
• Experience with EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, CAN/CANopen, or other industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with safety PLCs and industrial machine safety.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and related industrial electrical standards.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, panel builders, and electrical suppliers.
• Experience designing systems for reliability, serviceability, and production scalability.
• Experience designing and shipping robotic systems or automated equipment in a production environment.

A Final Note:

If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t check every box. At Mytra, we build bots, but we hire humans. We value thoughtful challengers who communicate with clarity and respect, and we’re lifelong learners committed to getting better every day. We move fast, learn faster, and show up for each other under pressure. The best outcomes come from diverse perspectives working together to build something meaningful and built to last

Benefits Include:

• Competitive compensation and equity grants at a high-growth company backed by top-tier VCs
• Fully subsidized health coverage, including medical (baseline plans), dental, and vision for employees and dependents
• 401(k) plans and employer-subsidized life insurance
• Fully subsidized lunch and snacks at HQ—we eat and share stories together at the “long” table
• Generous PTO and company-paid holidays, including one week over the winter break so everyone can recharge together
• Voluntary pet insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Fully subsidized tax advisory services and education to help you understand your equity
• Commuter benefits, including a up to $150 monthly commuter benefit
• Lively, modern combined office and lab space where we rapidly iterate through design, build, and test phases
• Fully equipped onsite gym and showers at headquarters

Pay Notice

Compensation for this position will be set based on the candidate's experience level and location. The posted salary band is applicable only to the San Francisco Bay Area and is subject to change.

This role requires on-site presence at our Brisbane, CA headquarters, for close collaboration with the other teams.