Robot Power & Distribution System Engineer

At Mentee Robotics, we are redefining humanoid automation with an AI-first approach - combining perception, reasoning, and dexterous manipulation into fully autonomous systems that continuously learn and adapt.   We are now expanding with a new robotics Engineering Center in China, working hand-in-hand with our engineering teams in headquarters. Its mission: to rapidly develop our next-generation full-size humanoid and bring it to life - a walking, working platform that becomes the foundation of our next generation of products. This is a small, senior, hands-on team where speed of iteration is the core value. We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to own the robot's power: a simple, safe battery system, power distribution to dozens of high-current joints, and the wiring harness that ties the machine together. No hot-swap, no product polish - power management only where it is necessary, done right. Who you are: • A pragmatic system electrical engineer - you scope to what the prototype needs • Safety-first where it matters: batteries, e-stop, and protection are non-negotiable • Comfortable owning everything from pack design to the last connector Responsibilities: • Design a simple, robust battery pack for the prototype: cell selection, pack architecture, and the necessary battery management (protection, monitoring, charging) • Design robot-wide power distribution: bus architecture, regeneration handling, fusing, and pre-charge • Own the safety chain: e-stop, contactors, and fault disconnection paths • Design and route the full wiring harness - power and communication - through joints and limbs, together with the actuation team • Define connectors and cabling for high-flex, high-current robot use • Integrate compute and sensor power domains (Jetson, cameras, IMU) • Validate the power system under real locomotion loads; instrument and measure Requirements: • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering • 5+ years in system-level electrical design for robotics, automotive, drones, or battery-powered machines • Hands-on experience with Li-ion battery pack design and BMS integration • Experience with high-current DC power distribution and protection design • Practical harness design experience: routing, strain relief, connectors for moving mechanisms • Strong lab skills and a safety-driven working culture Advantages: • Experience in EV / automotive power systems or legged robotics • EMI/EMC mitigation experience in dense electromechanical systems • Familiarity with regenerative braking energy handling in motor-driven systems • Comfortable communicating technical topics in English with international teams