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OpenAI29 days ago

Electrical Engineer, Actuator Test Infrastructure

hybrid🇺🇸USSan Francisco, US

Recruiter Fit Breakdown & Candid Summary

1

This role is for a hands-on electrical engineer who thrives in a lab environment, focusing on power electronics, motor drives, and instrumentation for robotics.

2

The ideal candidate balances high-level system architecture with the grit of wiring, debugging, and commissioning test-cell hardware.

3

Candidates who prefer purely theoretical design or lack experience with high-current/high-voltage industrial test environments will not be a good fit.

4

This is a critical infrastructure role requiring a mix of safety-conscious engineering and rapid, iterative development.

Role Responsibilities

  • 1Own the electrical architecture of dynamometer and actuator test cells, including power distribution and motor drives.
  • 2Specify, integrate, and tune motor drives and load machines for actuator performance testing.
  • 3Design and document electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
  • 4Integrate multi-modal instrumentation (torque, position, thermal, vibration) into DAQ and control systems.
  • 5Develop and validate safety circuits, including E-stops, interlocks, and fault detection systems.
  • 6Maintain lab hardware, diagnosing EMI, grounding, and power-quality issues.

Skills Matrix

Must-Have Skills

7 required
Power Electronics
Motor Drives(VFD)
Electrical Safety
DAQ(Data Acquisition)
Instrumentation
Schematic Design
EMI/EMC(Electromagnetic Interference)

Nice-to-Have Skills

4 preferred
Robotics
Mechatronics
Control Systems
Industrial Automation
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