Sr. Electrical Engineer, Electric Motor Controls in Seattle

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The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™ leverages advanced robotics, computer vision, AI / deep learning, and lasers to eliminate weeds with sub-millimeter accuracy—all without herbicides. This innovative solution reduces environmental impact, promotes soil health, and helps farmers address labor shortages and rising costs. Designed in Seattle and built at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, the LaserWeeder is setting a new standard for automated weed control. With $157 million in funding from prominent investors such as BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA's venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital , Carbon Robotics is driving innovation.

As a no-nonsense team with a bias for action, we take pride in executing our ideas. Whether it's designing transformative technology or visiting farms to ensure our products are reliable and safe, we do whatever it takes to deliver for our customers.

Working here means tackling big problems with big impact. You'll find opportunities to grow professionally, solve complex challenges, and make meaningful contributions to a mission that matters. At Carbon Robotics, we trust our team to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.

Join us as we innovate, execute, and build the future of farming together.

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As a Sr. Electrical Engineer, Electric Motor Controls at Carbon Robotics , you will lead the design of high-power motor control systems for our diesel-electric platform. You'll architect traction motor drives, and optimize power management between the diesel generator and electric drive motors. From developing robust control algorithms to field testing on working farms, you'll do whatever it takes - which might include going to the farm - to ensure our customers have reliable and safe products .

What you'll do :

• Collaborate with our Mechanical Powertrain engineers to define and select core off the shelf and semi-custom components including diesel engine, generator, ECUs, start / standby batteries, and more for our upcoming projects.
• Design high-power motor control systems for traction drives, linear actuation, and other industrial motion needs.
• Develop control strategies for power management between diesel generator and multiple motor loads
• Design / integrate inverters and motor controllers capable of handling 100+ kW traction motors
• Create torque vectoring and traction control algorithms for optimal field performance
• Integrate motor control systems with vehicle CAN bus networks and tractor control units
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineers on the development of thermal management systems for high-power motor drives operating in harsh agricultural environments
• Validate motor control performance under real farming conditions including heavy loads and variable terrain
• Produce high quality documentation to be used in a multidisciplinary engineering setting
• Travel to the field to test, validate, and support agriculture equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success :

Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted. The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job duties / requirements. Offers are determined using our equitable hiring practices. Carbon Robotics offers additional compensation in the form of benefits premiums, pre-IPO stock options and On Target Earning commissions for appropriate positions. Base pay ranges are reviewed each year. We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for similar work.

Offers are dependent on someone experience and may be outside of the published range when appropriate. If your skills are above the posted range... Apply! We want to hear from you! Carbon Robotics' base salary pay range : $150,000—$205,000 USD

Why would you join Carbon Robotics?

Passion for building teams capable of solving uniquely interesting problems . Innovation while disrupting the market is what we do. Profiled in WSJ and Forbes, Carbon Robotics is poised to become the next billion dollar company in the rapidly growing worldwide Ag-Tech industry.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full time US based

Generous Benefits :

Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents

Carbon Robotics is building a culture of and for all. We welcome everyone's voice and believe in open and transparent communication. We believe the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation to which we will build a truly unique environment.

We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of , creed, , , , identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge / veteran, (including potential , -related conditions, and childbearing), , (40 and over), , ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory , HIV / AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

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