Full-Time
Hardware Engineer
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Skild AI
11-50 employees
Compensation Overview
$100k - $300kAnnually
Mid
San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more
More locations: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
You match the following Skild AI's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- BS, MS or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven experience in hardware design and development, including both electrical and mechanical components.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks or other CAD software for mechanical design.
- Experience with Arduino or similar platforms for electronic prototyping and control systems.
- Familiarity with 3D printing and rapid prototyping techniques.
- Strong understanding of electronic components, circuit design, and signal processing.
- Experience with testing and debugging hardware systems.
- Design and develop hardware systems, including circuit boards, processors, and mechanical assemblies.
- Create detailed CAD models and drawings for jigs, fixtures, and tools using SolidWorks or other CAD software for mechanical components.
- Utilize 3D printing and rapid prototyping techniques to develop and test hardware prototypes.
- Collaborate with software engineers, mechanical engineers, and other team members to integrate hardware with software and mechanical designs.
- Conduct tests and simulations to ensure the functionality and reliability of hardware systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues and provide technical support during the product development lifecycle.
- Prepare documentation for hardware designs, specifications, and test procedures.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$291.8M
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founded
2023
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Skild AI secured $300 million in Series A funding, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation.
- High-profile investors like Jeff Bezos and Masayoshi Son back Skild AI.
- The rise of modular AI systems aligns with Skild AI's development goals.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from Swiss-Mile, backed by major investors, poses a market threat.
- Pittsburgh's VC funding slowdown may limit Skild AI's future investment opportunities.
- Developing a 'general-purpose brain' may face significant technical and regulatory challenges.
What makes Skild AI unique
- Skild AI is developing a 'general-purpose brain' for AI systems.
- The company focuses on a horizontal approach to embodied AI.
- Skild AI's modular 'brain' can be retrofitted into various machines.
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