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FORT Robotics

Senior Electrical Engineer

Philadelphia , United States

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Design and develop cutting-edge FORT hardware products focusing on safety solutions for autonomous machines, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

In today's dynamic worksites, seamless collaboration between people and machines is essential. FORT's platform ensures safe, secure, and dynamic control that surpasses legacy systems and next-generation AI capabilities.

While autonomous machines offer significant advantages, they also introduce new safety challenges. FORT addresses these concerns by providing solutions such as the Wireless E-Stop, which allows operators to instantly stop any machine from a safe distance, enhancing safety during emergencies.

Additionally, FORT's Safe Remote Control enables operators to manage heavy machinery remotely, reducing the risk of accidents and improving visibility.

By ensuring communications integrity across any network, FORT empowers customers to protect their most valuable assets—people, data, and machines—ensuring they remain safe and secure.

FORT Robotics is currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to be a part of an exciting industry and help define the future of safety and security for intelligent and autonomous machines. The hardware team is critical to this mission, designing the core technology, including safety controllers and other electronic sub-systems, that powers our solutions.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Design new FORT hardware products using complex electronic sub-systems, multiple independent processors, and a variety of external interfaces
  • Design of test fixtures to enable development and test automation
  • Design for EMI/ESD sensitive environments, extreme temperature and vibration
  • Maintenance of existing designs (cost reduction, part obsolescence)
  • Schematic capture and PCB layout of designs
  • Work with cloud based designs and component library tools
  • Mentor junior engineers or interns/co-ops on PCB layout and schematic capture
  • Work closely with mechanical engineers and firmware engineers to design the product and troubleshoot problems
  • Create and execute test plans and complex lab testing setups to verify and validate design performance (ESD/EMC/EMI testing)
  • Create or update design requirements and architecture documentation
  • Work closely with technical writing staff to generate user-facing product specifications
  • Work with customer support staff to troubleshoot field issues

 

Qualifications:

 

  • Needed
    • Minimum BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering
    • 7+ years experience in embedded systems design (Principal with 12 - 15 years?)
    • Design for embedded ARM platforms
    • Design and refinement of SMPS for battery powered electronics
    • Working knowledge of common data busses (UART, USB, I2C, SPI, CAN)
    • Highly experienced using Altium Designer, up to 8-layer board designs (3+ years experience)
    • LTSpice simulation experience
    • Worst case analysis of circuits
    • Experience participating in FMEA, FMEDA or risk analysis processes for a regulated product
    • Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and PCB vendors
    • Comfortable working in a startup environment
    • Experience with compliance and regulatory requirements including wireless and safety in North America and Europe

  • Preferred
    • Firmware development in C
    • Experience designing high speed data busses including DDR3 and eMMC
    • Experience with wireless technology (BLE, WiFi, ISM band, etc)
    • Python for use in test automation, data analysis or embedded device interaction
    • Functional safety (ISO26262 and/or IEC61508) or work prior work in a related industry
    • Rework of surface mount components
    • Experience working on DoD related projects
    • IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID/CID+)
FORT Robotics

Join a team that's driven to win and accomplish the impossible!   At FORT, we're not just building smart machines but shaping the future of autonomy. Our game-changing safety and security technology is deployed on vehicles and robots around the world, and this is just the beginning!      We're looking for talented individuals who share our passion for pushing boundaries and achieving what others thought was impossible. From engineering and product to sales and support, every role at FORT is an opportunity to make a real difference.      What sets FORT apart? We think out loud: We foster a culture of open communication and collaboration where everyone's ideas are valued.   We accomplish the impossible: We embrace challenges head-on and work tirelessly to exceed expectations.   We deliver a customer experience worthy of loyalty: We go above and beyond to ensure our customers are not just satisfied, but truly delighted.   But it's not just about the work.   At FORT, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to building an inclusive environment where every employee can thrive.     We offer competitive pay, unlimited PTO, healthcare benefits, stock options, and more! Ready to join a team that's changing the world? Apply now and help us build the future of autonomy!

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