Avride · 2 hours ago
Electrical Design Engineer
Avride is a company that designs and builds cutting-edge hardware for self-driving cars and autonomous delivery robots. They are seeking a hands-on Electrical Design Engineer to join their Hardware Design team, responsible for developing system-level electrical documentation and collaborating with various teams to ensure design integrity and serviceability.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesRobotics
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Company
Avride
Avride is a developer and operator of autonomous vehicles and delivery robots.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$850M2025-10-22Corporate Round· $375M
2020-09-04Corporate Round· $100M
2020-09-04Convertible Note· $50M
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