layiq

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Production Engineer — Electrical Design & DFX at Tutor Intelligence | LAYIQ

Convert discrete-wire, built-on-the-robot cabling into designed, documented harness assemblies with BOMs, drawings, and work instructions
Define the electrical service architecture: where the robot comes apart, what's a field-replaceable unit, what a tech can swap with one connector and no tools
Design connection points for reliability — latching, keyed, correct mate/demate life, strain relief, sealed where needed, protected from chafe and vibration
Size cables and wires for ampacity, voltage drop, and fusing; standardize cable and connector families across products
Shape the boards from the interface side
Sit in layout reviews with the EEs: connector selection and placement, orientation, keep-outs, mounting, and how each harness meets each board
Select components and connectors, qualify alternates when parts go long-lead or end-of-life, and own board and part ordering with distributors and fab houses
Design the electrical package
Route cables through moving axes, arms, and grippers: bend radii, drag chains, dress packs, service loops, defined lanes and trays, nothing on the floor pan, nothing across a fan
Segregate power, signal, and communication; ground and bond correctly; shield where it matters
Lay out control boxes and enclosures for build access and service access, not just fit
Take it through NPI and keep it clean
Release designs through the ECO process; keep revision control clean between CAD, ION (our MES/PLM), and the floor
Cut the harness drawing-to-part cycle from roughly two months to under 30 days and eliminate off-BOM cables
Source harness houses and connector suppliers with Supply Chain, review supplier drawings, qualify first articles
Make it stick on the floor and in the field
Build first articles and pilot builds by hand, then hand off documentation a technician can follow without asking
Train technicians on harness assembly and electrical installation standards
Feed line and field failures — connector damage, chafe, intermittents, disconnects — back into design and close them out for good
Travel to customer sites when an electrical issue needs eyes on the robot

Electrical design for manufacturability and serviceability on hardware that shipped: harnesses, connectors, cable sizing, board interfaces, and service access
Cable harness design from concept to released drawings — wire selection, connectors, terminals, labeling, lengths, manufacturing drawings
Hands-on: you crimp, solder, build the first article, and debug what you designed with a meter and a scope
Component and connector selection, alternate part qualification, and board and part ordering with distributors and fab houses
Electronic packaging and cable routing on products with motion
Fluent in electrical/harness CAD (SolidWorks Electrical, Onshape, Zuken, Capital, Rapid Harness, or equivalent) and comfortable in mechanical CAD
Has worked in a production manufacturing environment and is comfortable spending significant time on the floor
Open to occasional travel and customer site visits
Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; able to work on-site in Watertown five days a week
Nice to Have
IPC/WHMA-A-620 or IPC-A-610 familiarity
PCBA schematic capture or layout; board bring-up and rework
CAN, Ethernet, and industrial power distribution
Experience with an MES or PLM in production
Automotive, EV/battery, aerospace, or robotics harness background
The Person: The Person
You love building things that didn't exist before, and you get real satisfaction from watching a design you finished get built by someone else without a single question.
You take ownership. Nobody has to tell you the harness drawing is late or the connector is wrong — you already saw it and you're already fixing it. Cabling and parts are your first priority, so they are never the reason the robot is late.
You stay curious. You want to know why a cable failed, not just replace it, and you're happy to learn from the technician who has built forty of them.
You hold a high bar and you're direct with your teammates when the design isn't ready, because you want the EEs, the floor, and the customer to win.
When the answer isn't obvious, you find the 80/20 path, make a smart call, and keep the product moving forward.
You never forget there's a customer on the other end of every robot, and a bad connector at a customer site is your problem.
Culture
We offer unlimited PTO and holidays. We host social events and maintain a collaborative, low-ego work culture where people are trusted to take ownership and solve real problems. Tutor is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Production Engineer — Electrical Design & DFX

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What You'll Do: Turn the prototype into a product

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