Embedded Electronics Engineer - ARIX Technologies

Who We Are

ARIX Technologies is an established and ambitious venture-backed robotics company based in Houston, Texas. ARIX was founded by industry veterans who collaborated with skilled robotics engineers and data scientists. From the beginning, our focus has been on helping solve the biggest asset integrity challenges plaguing our customers and the energy industry by leveraging expertise and technical innovation to improve safety, integrity, and reliability.

Our Mission

ARIX is driven by real-world experience and a deep commitment to our customers. Our mission is to transform inspection and maintenance programs by providing leading-edge robotic and software solutions that enhance safety, integrity, and sustainability. We envision a future where our customers are safer and more profitable by combining leading-edge inspection robotics and advanced asset integrity software, securing the future of the world's vital infrastructure.

Who You Are

You are a team player with a passion for electronics. You thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy hands-on work, and love tackling unsolved problems. Grounded in knowledge of engineering principles but curious enough to experiment and try new things, you seek innovative solutions and are eager to bring them to life. You're collaborative, open to challenges from teammates, and take pride in your contributions. Most importantly, you're excited to be part of a collaborative team making a real-world impact together.

The Role

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Work in a collaborative engineering team to help develop a pipe inspection robot.
• Work under the mentorship of our experienced Lead Electrical Engineer.
• Revise and improve existing solutions to improve their reliability and performance.
• Design new solutions as part of new product development efforts.
• Test the robot’s electrical equipment, components, and systems.
• Perform trade-off studies for different solutions, including make/buy recommendations.
• Write documentation to facilitate future diagnostics, redesigns, and manufacturing.
• Resolve problems encountered in testing, quality assurance processes, and field use.
• Collaborate with the software engineers who develop the embedded software and the mechanical engineers who develop the robots’ hardware.
• Work closely with the rest of the engineers and take a systems level approach to deliver the best possible product together.

What You Bring

We require the following qualifications:

• Curiosity, resilience, and drive.
• Ability to pitch in where necessary.
• Ability to show initiative in improving processes and culture.
• Demonstrated record of being a kind and trustworthy teammate.
• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Embedded Electronics, or relevant advanced degree.
• Designing PCBA schematics and layouts.
• Working with microcontrollers, digital sensors, and digital circuits design.

We encourage experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Designing multi-layer PCBAs for constrained 3D form factors.
• Designing boards for advanced SoM and SoC systems.
• Designing with high-speed interfaces, such as HDMI, USB3, or Gigabit Ethernet.
• Working analog sensors and analog circuit design to interface with digital circuits.
• Working with batteries, power management, and safety.
• Working with brushed and brushless DC motors and associated motor controllers/drivers.
• Experience with designing cable harnesses and cable management solutions.

Please note:

You do not need to match every single bullet point listed above to apply for this position. At ARIX, we believe that diverse perspectives are vital to nurturing the spirit of innovation and success. We are committed to building a dream team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

What We Offer

At ARIX, we cultivate a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can have a direct and immediate impact on a day-to-day basis. You would work on an innovative product that tackles a significant pressing challenge to a large industry.

You would join a team founded on our core values of trust, kindness, belonging, collaboration and innovation. At ARIX, we prioritize professional growth and know the importance of work-life balance for long-term success. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer equity and comprehensive benefits.