About the role
Electrical/Mechatronics Engineer (1-3 YOE)
Synphony | San Carlos | On-site
Synphony is the missing deployment layer for physical AI. We take cutting-edge robotics out of the lab and into the real world, starting with autonomous strawberry harvesting. Backed by Y Combinator (P26) and angels including the Zoom co-founders, we're building the deployment infrastructure that turns research demos into reliable systems running in production environments.
We're looking for an Electrical engineer who wants to own real hardware that ships. You'll design systems that operate in dirty, dusty fields, not air-conditioned demo halls, and you'll see your work on the ground within months, not years.
What you'll do
- Own electrical systems from concept through deployment: architecture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, validation, manufacturing, and field iteration
- Design and integrate power distribution, low-voltage systems, embedded electronics, sensors, compute, actuators, motor controllers, and communication interfaces across the robot
- Develop robust wiring architectures, cable routing, harnessing, connector selection, and electrical integration for systems operating in harsh outdoor environments
- Work closely with mechanical and software engineers to build reliable electromechanical systems
- Perform engineering trade studies and make clear technical decisions using first principles, even with incomplete information
- Support PCB bring-up, hardware debugging, system integration, and field testing
- Collaborate directly with suppliers and manufacturers on fabrication, DFM/DFT, component sourcing, RFQs, and production readiness
- Create schematics, documentation, test procedures, and integration documentation with strong attention to detail
- Help shape the electrical architecture, engineering culture, and technical direction of our hardware platform
