Electrical Engineer at Voltai – Menlo Park, California

About VoltaiVoltai is the leading AI company building agentic systems and frontier foundation models for semiconductor and electronics design. Backed by Sequoia Capital, we’re putting AI in the hands of hardware engineers in over 70% of the world’s largest semiconductor and electronics companies to have effortless control over their next-generation chip and board designs, powering the future of automotive, industrial automation, consumer electronics, IoT, and semiconductor manufacturing.
About the TeamOur founding team consists of IOI/IPhO olympiad medalists, Stanford professors, ex-CTO of Synopsys, and our business leadership has scaled revenue in their previous companies to over $1.5bn. At Voltai, we are combining the world’s best talent in the intersection of software and hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and validate electrical circuit boards integrated into AI-driven semiconductor and electronics products.
• Work closely with customers to gather feedback on AI-generated designs and address real-world electrical engineering challenges.
• Collaborate with ML engineers, product managers, and firmware engineers to create AI-generated electrical designs.
• Lead efforts in gathering data for electrical component training and AI model validation.
• Oversee manufacturing bring-up, validation, and testing of electrical circuit designs.
• Hire, mentor, and lead a team of electrical engineers to support AI-based hardware design products.

Required Skill Sets

• Expertise in circuit design, including analog and digital circuits, microcontroller systems, and power management.
• Experience in PCB design and layout using tools like Altium, Eagle, or KiCad, from concept to manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of embedded systems and familiarity with microcontrollers, FPGAs, and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, etc.).
• Strong understanding of power electronics, signal integrity, and PCB debugging using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).
• Proficiency in hardware-software co-design and collaboration with firmware engineers.
• Ability to collaborate with customers to translate their requirements into optimized technical designs.
• Experience in mentoring and managing a team of electrical engineers and leading projects.

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with AI/ML techniques related to hardware design automation.
• Experience with simulation and design tools like LTSpice for circuit analysis and CAD tools for mechanical design.
• Knowledge of data collection and validation for AI model training.
• Python programming experience for test automation.

Our Benefits

• Unlimited PTO: Recharge when you need it, no questions asked.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• Free Meals and Snacks: Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks in the office.
• Professional Growth: We invest in your continuous learning and offer opportunities to expand your skills.
• Visa Sponsorship: We welcome global talent and provide visa sponsorship to support qualified candidates.