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Senior Electrical Engineer, Motor Control, Fauna

Amazon· Amazon Robotics / Hardware Development
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$157.1k - $212.6kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Lead the design and development of power and motion control systems for Fauna Robotics' actuators, with a focus on motor control and power delivery. Role involves selecting and defining future robot actuators, and shipping products with power electronics and BLDC control.

Responsibilities

  • Develop conceptual designs and conduct trade studies to support actuator selection and design
  • Lead the design, layout, and validation of PCBs for power distribution, motor controllers, gate drivers, and sensor integration for actuator and motor control systems
  • Develop test and measurement infrastructure for power electronics and motor control
  • Collaborate with firmware engineers on real-time control strategies
  • Work with mechanical engineers to integrate thermal management solutions for high-power electronics and motors
  • Support integration, bring-up, debugging, and testing of prototype actuators, working closely with firmware and mechanical teams
  • Ensure EMI/EMC compliance, signal integrity, and thermal design best practices for high-reliability electronics in a compact mobile system
  • Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to source high-quality components and oversee the production of key electronics subsystems

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Experience developing products for large volume production
  • 7+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience
  • 4+ years of motor controls (motor starts, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components) experience
  • Experience with power electronics, DC-DC Converters, switching regulators, or battery management
  • Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
  • Strong PCB design and layout skills (Altium, Cadence, or similar) with an understanding of high-power circuits, signal integrity, and thermal constraints
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, including experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and motor test benches

Skills

Required:Electrical engineering for motor controlPCB design and layoutPower electronicsEMI/EMC compliance

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) and prescription coverage
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance
  • Option for Supplemental life plans
  • EAP, Mental Health Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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