Principal Electrical Engineer

Berkshire Grey is a leader in AI-powered robotic solutions that automate fulfillment, supply chain, and logistics operations. Our technology transforms pick, pack, move, and sort operations to deliver unmatched efficiencies to customers in retail, eCommerce, and logistics. At Berkshire Grey, we drive productivity while reducing costs, creating exceptional customer experiences, and enabling better employee engagement.

Join us at Berkshire Grey to deliver best-in‑class robotic automation solutions that solve real customer problems and deliver immediate value. Our Engineering team is seeking a talented professional for a product development role. The ideal candidate will excel at concepting, designing, prototyping, and testing new designs, plus launching products into production and supporting deployed systems. We’re looking for self‑starters who can turn unclear problems into practical solutions, thriving in a team of top talent.

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or similar (e.g. Mechatronics, Computer, Mechanical, Robotics Engineering, Physics).
• Eight or more years of related work experience in industries such as material handling, process automation, piece part automation or semiconductor.
• Significant experience successfully designing and bringing automation systems into production.
• Willing to dive into entire life cycle of electrical design from ideation all the way through to production support and troubleshooting.
• Desired expertise with:
• Developing and maintaining electrical interconnect and cable designs in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
• PCB design, development, and deployment. Preferred experience with Altium.
• Equipment such as conveyor systems, robot arms, photo‑eyes, proximity sensors, VFD drives, barcode scanners, safety controllers.
• Electrical system and component design - DC, analog, single phase and three phase circuit design. Industrial electrical panel work involving 220-480v hardware & standards.
• Various motor architectures in the power range of 50W-3kW.
• Functional safety devices and relationship to Safety Performance Level.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting of electrical systems, sensors, mechanical systems, and controls logic.
• Designing to UL / CE standards compliance.
• Additional detailed experience in:
• Root cause analysis and managing rollout of updates, including service bulletins.
• Selection and control of BLDC, servo, stepper and induction motors.
• Selecting, specifying and integrating sensing solutions including retro reflective, inductive proximity, Reed switches, and load cells.
• Solid Works or comparable 3D CAD tool.

Travel up to 10% of the time.

• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge AI‑powered robotic solutions that are transforming the supply chain and logistics industry.
• A culture of innovation and collaboration, with a commitment to professional development and growth.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

I acknowledge that Berkshire Grey is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and Berkshire Grey prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other protected characteristic as outlined by state, federal or local laws.

I also acknowledge I have been informed that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.