Lead Electrical Engineer

About Tekodyne:

Tekodyne is a robotics innovation company based in Hyderabad. We operate at the intersection of high-end automation consulting and proprietary product development. We are currently building a suite of smart electrical and pneumatic grippers for industries ranging from F&B to heavy welding, alongside a unified software platform that integrates distinct hardware ecosystems into a single unit.

Lead Electrical Engineer

Role:

Electrical / Electronics Engineer

Experience:

• 5+ years in Electrical / Embedded / Automation

• Prior experience in working in a Robotics startup or system integrator

Qualification:

B.Tech/M.Tech in Electrical / Electronics or related fields.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product R&D (Smart Grippers & Hardware):

• PCB Design & Miniaturization:

  Lead the schematic capture and layout of compact, multi-layer PCBs for our grippers, optimizing for tight spaces and thermal efficiency.

• Motor Control:

   Design and tune driver circuits for BLDC, Stepper, and Servo motors to ensure precise torque and speed control for delicate material handling.

• Embedded Integration:

   Select microcontrollers (STM32, ESP32, etc.) and write the low-level firmware (C/C++) needed to expose hardware APIs to our software platform.

2 . Automation Consulting (Client Projects):

• Industrial Control Panels:

  Design electrical schematics and control panel layouts (wiring, DIN rails, safety relays) for client automation cells using standard CAD tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical).

• Robot Interfacing:

  Interface custom hardware with industrial robot arms (Universal Robots, Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa) and PLCs.

• Safety & Compliance:

   Ensure designs meet industrial safety standards (ISO 13849, machine safety directives) and lead the component selection process.

3. Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Protocol Implementation:

   Implement industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, Modbus TCP/RTU, CANopen) to ensure our hardware "talks" seamlessly to the Tekodyne software platform.

• Vendor Management:

   Manage relationships with component suppliers and PCB manufacturers in Hyderabad and abroad to ensure quality and timely delivery.

What We Are Looking For:

• The "Generalist" Mindset:

   You are comfortable designing a delicate PCB for a gripper one day and wiring a 440V industrial control cabinet the next.

Technical Proficiency:

• EDA Tools:

  Advanced skills in Altium Designer, KiCad, or Eagle.

• Panel Design:

  Experience with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical.

• Protocols:

  Strong understanding of industrial comms (EtherCAT, Modbus, CAN).

• Hands-on Experience:

  You are not afraid to pick up a soldering iron, crimp wires, or debug a live panel with a multimeter/oscilloscope.

• Ownership:

   You thrive in a startup environment where you build processes from scratch rather than just following existing ones.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience specifically with robotic end-effectors, grippers, or EOAT (End-of-Arm Tooling).
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems (solenoids, valve banks).
• Prior experience working in a robotics startup or system integrator.

Why to Join Tekodyne?

• Build the Future:

  Move beyond simple maintenance; design products that will be used in factories globally.

• Core Team Role:

  As the lead EE, your decisions will shape the future engineering culture of the company.

• Hybrid Exposure:

   Gain rare exposure to both product R&D (creating new tech) and Consulting (solving immediate real-world problems).