PAL Robotics is a leading robotics company based in sunny Barcelona. Our goal is to enhance people’s quality of life through robotics and automation technologies. We have over 20 years of experience in the robotics field and offer daily challenges to everyone in our team to help them grow.
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At PAL Robotics, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of robotics technology and creating innovative solutions that have a real-world impact. As an Electronics Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our cutting-edge robotics platforms.
As part of your role, you will be responsible for system design, implementation, and overseeing the manufacturing release. The ideal candidate should demonstrate expertise in system design, both analog and digital circuitry, exhibit strong communication skills, and possess the ability to lead and nurture a team of Electronics Engineers.
Duties and responsibility
- Analysis of requirements, conceptualization and development of electronic circuits with micro-controllers and peripheral components for AD/DA conversion, sensor technology/electrical actuators, bus interfaces etc.
- Design and development of electronics systems for advanced robotics platforms, with a focus on BLDC motor control and power board design for battery-powered systems.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineering, software development, and firmware engineering, to ensure seamless integration of electronic components.
- Conduct thorough testing, validation, and debugging of electronic systems to meet performance and reliability standards.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in our products.
Required skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing motor control systems for BLDC applications, as well as power board design for battery-powered systems.
- Strong background on motor control drivers, CAN and EtherCAT buses.
- Recent, product-focused experience designing multilayered boards including actual hands-on board layout, bring-up, and debug experience.
- Proven experience with EMI/EMC compliance challenges, design for reliability, and design for manufacturability.
- Proven track record of successfully leading complex electronics projects from concept to production.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment.
- Experienced Altium Designer user.
- Good hands on with PCBAs and cabling.
Desired skills and experience
- Complex multi-axis control system architecture development: power, communication (CAN, Ethernet, EtherCAT), safety.
- Multi-Axis robot system integration.
- Able to perform and understand SPICE analysis with proficiency.
- Experience dealing with providers and manufacturing workshops.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development. You will be part of a dynamic and international team in a constantly growing and developing environment within a fulfilling and inclusive equal opportunity workplace.
- Permanent full-time contract (37.5 hours/week with a focus on work-life balance).
- Flexible working hours and early Friday finish (14:00).
- 26 working days of annual leave, plus December 24th and 31st as non-working days.
- Opportunities for payment in kind and ongoing training initiatives.
- Free coffee & tea to keep you energized!
- Start date: September 2026.
- Salary range: €35,000 – €45,000 gross per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Exceptional candidates with relevant experience may be considered above this range.
Contact details
If you are interested, apply via the link on this site or send your CV to recruit@ pal-robotics.com, mentioning JOB-2026-01 in the subject line.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field
- Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience designing BLDC motor control systems and battery-powered power boards
- Strong background in motor control drivers, CAN, and EtherCAT buses
- Recent product-focused experience designing multilayer boards, including hands-on board layout, bring-up, and debugging
- Experience with EMI/EMC compliance, design for reliability, and design for manufacturability
- Experience leading complex electronics projects from concept to production
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience using Altium Designer
- Hands-on experience with PCBAs and cabling
- Master's degree
- Experience developing complex multi-axis control system architectures involving power, communication, and safety
- Experience with multi-axis robot system integration
- Proficiency performing and understanding SPICE analysis
- Experience working with providers and manufacturing workshops
- Experience working with ERP systems
What We Do
PAL Robotics is a worldwide leading company in biped humanoid robots based in Barcelona. Our mission is to develop service robots that enhance people’s quality of life. The team is composed of passionate engineers that design, craft and customize humanoid robots to help you to push your organization to the next level. Founded in 2004 by four engineers, we have successfully built several robots for services and research, contributed to open-source projects and participated in several robotic competitions.
