Electrical Design Engineer

Back to jobs Electrical Design Engineer Austin, TX Apply About the Team At Avride, we design and build cutting-edge hardware for self-driving cars and autonomous delivery robots. Our mission is to create reliable, intelligent systems that connect seamlessly with our autonomous platforms — ensuring safety, scalability, and innovation on every level. About the Role We are looking for a hands-on Electrical Design Engineer to join our Hardware Design team developing next-generation delivery robots. This is a role for an engineer who enjoys the full cycle — from electrical architecture and system design to integration, validation, and manufacturing support. What You'll Do Develop and maintain system-level electrical documentation (Power, Network, and Connection Diagrams). Design and document 12V / 48V power distribution systems, including protection, grounding, and redundancy. Define and maintain interfaces between compute units, controllers, sensors, and actuators. Integrate and validate automotive and industrial communication networks — CAN, Ethernet (both *BaseT and *BaseT1), RS-485, Modbus, IO-Link, and discrete I/O Develop custom vehicle harnesses for future Avride vehicles. Create 3D routing within evolving vehicle architecture (AutoCad Electrical) Create 2D harness layouts and drawings (EPLAN) Select harness components including terminals, connectors, wire types/sizes, and coverings. Negotiate routing and attachment locations within the evolving vehicle environment. Prepare and release production-ready harness and interconnect documentation (pinouts, routing data, connection tables). Collaborate with Mechanical, Embedded, and Manufacturing teams to ensure design integrity and serviceability. Interact with partner to co-develop or inform their vehicle wiring architecture. Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and system validation during testing. What You'll Need Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. 3–6 years of experience in automotive, robotics, or industrial automation. Strong understanding of DC power distribution, grounding, and protection principles. Working knowledge of automotive and industrial communication protocols. Proficiency with EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar ECAD tools. Experience creating production-ready documentation and collaborating with suppliers or contract manufacturers. Solid problem-solving and diagnostic skills during integration and testing. Excellent teamwork and communication in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with high-speed Ethernet (10GBaseSR, 10GBaseT1) and network redundancy. Understanding of EMC, shielding, and grounding for mixed-signal systems. Experience with solid-state switching, relays, and e-fuses for low-voltage systems. Hands-on experience in prototype builds, integration, or field validation. If you’re ready to work on the technology that powers tomorrow’s mobility — we’d love to meet you. Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation sponsorship, and remote work options are not available. Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name* Last Name* Preferred First Name Email* Phone Country* Phone* Resume/CV* Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Cover Letter Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile I am authorized to work in the United States and do not require current or future visa sponsorship.* Select... Do you have at least one year of hands-on experience working with moving electronic systems or vehicles, including wiring, soldering, and splicing? * Select... Do you have at least one year of experience working with vehicles and electrical design, including SolidWorks or other CAD tools? * Select... Would you be comfortable working on-site in the office about 90% of the time?* Select... I am available to work onsite at our Austin headquarters?* Select... Submit application