Senior Robotics Integration Engineer

ABOUT CHARGE ROBOTICS

Charge Robotics is a Series A startup building robots that build solar farms.

Demand for new solar projects is booming, but today's construction companies cannot keep up due to limited labor resources. Charge is working on robots to directly address this bottleneck and speed up the world's transition to renewables.

Charge is a fast-moving company, which means constant opportunities for learning and growth. You will have a large impact on the direction of the company, and will be compensated accordingly.

Charge is MIT-founded and backed by top generalist and climate tech investors, including Founders Fund, Energy Impact Partners, Lux Capital, and Y Combinator (S21).

THE OPPORTUNITY

As the Senior Robotics Integration Engineer at Charge Robotics, you will work full-stack on hardware and software integration, playing a direct role in deploying gigawatts of clean power generation.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Architect, build, document, test, and iterate on mechatronic systems for the robotic factory

- Integrate and commission sensors, actuators, control systems, and industrial automation hardware including actuators, motors, hydraulic systems, and robot arms

- Optimize the interface between mechanical, electrical, and software components to ensure reliability and safety in factory and field deployments

YOU SHOULD HAVE

- Strong experience in mechatronics, robotics integration, or automation engineering, with hands-on skills in both hardware and software

- Proficiency in at least one programming language and comfort reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

- Experience instrumenting, testing, and validating complex electromechanical systems as a member of a team, including writing documentation, using version control, and performing systematic debugging

- Experience in a fast-paced startup environment

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to work 4 to 5 days per week from the San Leandro headquarters, with approximately 10% travel to field deployments at solar construction sites

NICE TO HAVE

- Experience working with industrial robot arms, motion planning, PLCs, or automated manufacturing systems

- 4-year degree in mechatronics, robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 annually

In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for equity.