AutoStore holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere. Founded in Norway, we've grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment. Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever, with minimal environmental impact. That's how we help brands exceed customer expectations.
We have more than 1600 systems in nearly 60 countries, and we grow continuously as a community of employees, partners, customers, suppliers, and connected technologies. Automation should make life easier, and by listening carefully to our community, we innovate to meet the industry's most complex needs. With AutoStore™, brands gain speed, efficiency, and improved workplaces, while reclaiming valuable floor space.
AutoStore – moving things forward.
The Role:
AutoStore is hiring an Electrical Engineer to support the development of next-generation robotic automation systems. We are looking for an engineer with experience designing and validating electronic products in a fast-paced product development environment. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of embedded electronics, motor control systems, sensor interfaces, and power electronics used throughout the AutoStore platform.
This role provides the opportunity to work across the entire product development lifecycle, from concept development and prototyping through production launch and sustaining engineering, while collaborating closely with firmware, mechanical, systems, test, and manufacturing teams.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Electrical Design and Product Development
- Design and develop electronic hardware from concept through production release.
- Create schematics and support PCB layout activities for mixed-signal, digital, analog, and power electronics designs.
- Participate in system architecture and design reviews.
- Support component selection, derating analysis, and BOM development.
- Design and integrate sensor interfaces, communication buses, and embedded control circuits.
- Collaborate with firmware engineers on hardware-software integration, debugging, and validation.
- Perform circuit analysis, simulations, and hardware troubleshooting.
- Develop prototypes and support engineering builds.
Validation, Reliability, and Compliance
- Create and execute hardware test plans and validation activities.
- Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions for development and field issues.
- Assist with EMC, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance testing.
- Participate in system-level debugging and reliability testing.
- Support failure analysis and continuous product improvement initiatives.
Manufacturing and Product Launch
- Collaborate with contract manufacturers and suppliers during NPI and production builds.
- Support DFM, DFT, and production test development activities.
- Help resolve manufacturing yield, assembly, and component-related issues.
- Support prototype, pilot, and production builds through launch.
- Participate in quality improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 3 -7 years of experience developing electronic products for commercial or industrial applications.
- Experience designing and debugging analog, digital, and embedded electronic systems.
- Experience creating schematics and working with PCB layout tools.
- Familiarity with common communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, and Ethernet.
- Experience with embedded microcontroller-based systems.
- Understanding of power electronics, motor control circuits, and sensor interface design.
- Experience using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and electronic loads.
- Familiarity with EMC principles, grounding, shielding, and robust hardware design practices.
- Experience supporting manufacturing and product launch activities.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a systematic approach to root-cause analysis.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional product development team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with mobile robotics, automation, industrial controls, or mechatronic systems.
- Experience working with lithium battery-powered products and power management systems.
- Familiarity with IEC, UL, CE, FCC, and other regulatory standards.
- Experience with Altium Designer or similar PCB design tools.
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to functional safety concepts, fault detection, and diagnostic systems.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and global supply chains.
We Offer:
AutoStore believes in taking care of employees and is dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Join us in our mission to store and move things for everyone, everywhere.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave plans for all new parents
- Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing contribution
- Educational assistance and professional development programs, including mentorship/coaching programs with external industry leaders
- Additional benefits include Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Additional Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance programs, and more!
AutoStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Recruitment Agencies:
AutoStore does not accept agency resumes or assistance for this role. Please do not forward resumes to our job's alias or AutoStore employees. AutoStore is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. This policy should be respected.
