Forward-Deployed Electrical Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Forward-Deployed Electrical Engineer

• Focus: Electrical sensing and integration for manufacturing deployments

• Experience: 0–3 years (including recent graduates)

• Travel: Up to 100%

• Location: San Francisco or New York

• Compensation: $120,000–$180,000 base salary + equity + benefits

Description

Build sensing and electrical systems that connect software to the factory floor. Select and integrate sensors, data acquisition hardware, power supplies, and equipment interfaces, then design, assemble, and document electrical connections and instrumentation. Partner with software and automation engineers to make equipment data reliable, and support testing, troubleshooting, and on-site commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Select and integrate sensors, data acquisition hardware, power supplies, and equipment interfaces

• Design, assemble, and document electrical connections and instrumentation

• Collaborate with software and automation engineers to ensure reliable, useful equipment data

• Support testing, troubleshooting, and on-site commissioning alongside the team

Requirements

• 0–3 years of experience (or recent graduate/self-taught equivalent)

• Strong curiosity, initiative, and ability to learn and build quickly

• Good judgment and comfort working with physical systems and instrumentation

• Comfortable using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude, Codex) for learning, software development, debugging, troubleshooting, and documentation

• Willingness to travel up to 100%

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($120,000–$180,000)

• Competitive equity

• Benefits package