job_052711a: Electrical Engineer (contract), Meka Robotics (San Francisco, CA)

From: Kristin Burns <kristin.burns_at_stanford.edu>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 12:28:19 -0700

Meka Robotics seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to work with
our talented engineering team in San Francisco, CA. The ideal
candidate will have both a passion for robotics and a strong
background in designing servo motor amplifiers, digital controllers,
and writing real-time embedded firmware. We seek a creative,
analytical, and disciplined engineer that thrives in a dynamic
start-up environment. Attention to detail and the ability to
communicate effectively within a small team are essential.

Job Requirements

    * MSEE or equivalent experience
    * At least 5 years developing electronics and firmware for motor
      control applications
    * Proven track record of designing released products
    * Demonstrated experience designing BLDC power amplifiers and coding
      advanced commutation techniques
    * Demonstrated experience designing durable and safety compliant
      electrical power systems for consumer type devices
    * Demonstrated experience designing and programming real-time
      embedded digital control systems

Job Responsibilities

    * Design a compact and modular motor control board with 4Q BLDC
      current control and sensor acquisition
    * Develop a robot power management system
    * Co-develop embedded firmware to integrate the power and controller
      systems
    * Verify/document the design according to industry standards

This is a contract position (4-8 months) starting immediately with
the possibility of a full-time follow-on position. Meka Robotics is
located on the edge of the Dog Patch district in San Francisco, near
the 22nd St. CalTrain station. Please submit a resume and any
supporting materials to [jobs at mekabot dot com]

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Aaron Edsinger, Ph.D.
Meka Robotics
415.994.0727
www.mekabot.com
www.csail.mit.edu/~edsinger



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