About Origin Origin (previously 10xConstruction) is building general-purpose autonomous robots for US construction to tackle rising costs, safety risks, and labour shortages.
Our modular, multi-trade platform combines purpose-built hardware with real-time site intelligence to navigate complex environments and execute tasks with precision.
Trained in high-fidelity simulation and already deployed on live sites, our robots deliver 5x faster execution, 250%+ margin expansion, and significant cost savings.
Join India's most talent-dense robotics team consisting of individuals from IITs, Stanford, UCLA, etc.
About the Role You will own the electrical hardware that runs through the entire robot: custom PCBs and wire harnesses from power distribution through compute and networking down to microcontroller- based tool controllers.
Your designs will span high-power boards (inverters, motor drives, power conversion), compute and camera interface boards with multi-sensor networking, and embedded microcontroller boards for end-effector tool systems.
You will also own the wire harness architecture that ties it all together inside a mobile robot operating on dusty, vibration- heavy construction sites.
Key Responsibilities Hardware Design & Development • Design and develop custom PCBs across a range of applications, including: Power distribution and power conversion systems Motor drive and inverter interface boards Sensor and camera interface boards Compute and networking backplanes Microcontroller-based control and end-effector boards.
Own schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, and design reviews.
• Perform power budget calculations and select appropriate converters, MOSFETs, current-sensing circuits, protection devices, and passive components.
• Design mixed-signal, multilayer boards while considering power integrity, thermal performance, grounding, and manufacturability.
Wire Harness & System Integration • Architect and document robot wire harness systems, including: Connector selection Wire gauge sizing Routing and shielding strategies Strain relief and serviceability considerations • Create harness drawings and collaborate with suppliers or technicians for fabrication and assembly.
• Integrate electrical systems within mechanical packaging constraints while ensuring reliability in harsh operating environments.
Prototyping, Bring-Up & Validation • Bring up newly fabricated boards and execute structured validation plans.
• Perform debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and other laboratory equipment.
• Develop test fixtures and electrical/mechanical test jigs for subsystem validation and stress testing.
• Conduct hardware verification activities including: Signal integrity analysis Power integrity analysis Thermal validation Functional and environmental testing EMC pre-compliance testing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) & Automation Design, build, and maintain Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test systems.
Develop Python and/or C++ automation tools for hardware validation and continuous integration testing.
Create firmware and test scripts for validating interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, ADCs, and sensor modules.
Hardware Safety & Reliability • Design and implement hardware-level safety systems including: Interlocks Watchdog circuits Fault-monitoring systems Safety relay interfaces Isolation circuits • Ensure safe fault handling and reliable operation of robot electrical systems under real-world conditions.
Manufacturing & Component Management Manage BOMs and maintain component databases.
Source components and identify alternate parts to mitigate supply-chain risks.
Coordinate with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors.
Support incoming inspection, design revisions, manufacturing validation, and production releases.
Maintain comprehensive documentation, including schematics, layouts, harness drawings, test reports, and manufacturing packages.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with embedded software engineers, mechanical engineers, and systems engineers to ensure successful integration of hardware subsystems.
Participate in design reviews and support debugging during robot integration and field deployments.
Required Qualifications and Skills Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
2-5 years of professional experience in embedded hardware design and development.
Proven experience taking hardware designs from schematic capture through PCB bring-up and validation.
Proficiency with PCB design tools such as KiCad, Altium Designer, or OrCAD.
Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design fundamentals.
Solid knowledge of power electronics concepts including: DC-DC conversion Protection circuits Current sensing Grounding strategies Thermal considerations Experience designing and documenting wire harnesses and electrical interconnect systems.
Familiarity with common communication interfaces including Ethernet, USB, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, and high-speed serial links.
Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
Experience writing Python and/or C/C++ scripts for hardware testing and automation.
Ability to interpret component datasheets and make sound engineering trade-offs.
Preferred Experiences Experience developing hardware for robots, vehicles, industrial automation systems, or other ruggedized electromechanical products.
Familiarity with EMC, electrical safety, and regulatory compliance requirements (CE, FCC, IEC, etc.
). Experience with camera and vision hardware interfaces such as CSI-2, GMSL, GigE Vision, or MIPI.
Experience building and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) infrastructure.
Practical knowledge of high-current wiring, crimping, connector systems (Deutsch, Molex, etc.
), and wire routing tools.
Experience supporting manufacturing builds and resolving production or field reliability issues.
Background designing systems for environments involving vibration, dust ingress, thermal cycling, or other harsh operating conditions.
