Aseon Labs

About the company Aseon Labs builds robotic pitstops for self-driving cars. A depot in a box for charging, cleaning and inspecting autonomous fleets directly in operating zones. Autonomous driving is working. The operational layer around it is not. Today, fleets lose significant time and money traveling to centralized depots for charging, cleaning and servicing, creating dead miles, lower uptime and operational bottlenecks that limit fleet scale. Aseon Pods are modular, rapidly deployable robotic stations that keep autonomous fleets operating near demand. By bringing operations directly into demand zones, Aseon helps fleet operators increase uptime, reduce operational overhead and scale markets more efficiently without relying on large centralized depots. George and Dan are second-time founders and mobility infrastructure operators. Previously, they built and scaled Pushme to 5,000 stations across 40 cities and were acquired by TIER-Dott ($600M raised). Aseon Labs is backed by Y Combinator and headquartered in Redwood City. About the role Aseon is looking for a Founding Electrical Engineer to define and own the electrical architecture of the Aseon platform. As the first dedicated electrical hire, you will make the key decisions around power systems, controls, communications, sensing and integration that will shape every generation of the product. The role is scoped for someone with 5+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering. Exceptional candidates with 3+ years who can demonstrate the right track record may be considered. What the role involves Own the full electrical architecture of the Aseon Pod: power electronics, charging integration, power distribution, motor control, embedded control boards and sensor systems Design and develop custom PCBs for power distribution, motor drivers, embedded controllers and sensor integration, from schematic through layout to bring-up and validation Design the pod interface with DC fast-charging networks, including protocol handling for OCPP and ISO 15118 Develop wiring harnesses and electrical interconnects for robotic actuation, inspection sensors and vehicle-contact subsystems Lead electrical systems through prototyping, EVT, DVT, safety validation and NPI, personally involved at each stage Drive EMI/EMC compliance and certification for outdoor commercial deployment (UL, CE, relevant IEC standards) Independently debug complex issues spanning power electronics, embedded firmware interfaces, motor control and system-level electrical behaviour Work closely with mechanical and robotics engineers on electromechanical integration across the full pod Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers on component selection, sourcing and production What you will bring Must have 3+ years of electrical engineering experience with a demonstrable track record of taking hardware from schematic to shipped product Strong fundamentals across power electronics, PCB design and embedded control systems Proficiency in PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or KiCad, including schematic capture, layout and design for manufacture Hands-on experience with board bring-up, debugging and validation using oscilloscopes, power analysers, logic analysers and motor test equipment Strong understanding of industrial control systems, sensors, actuators, power distribution and communication interfaces used in electromechanical systems Comfort working across electrical, mechanical and software boundaries and resolving cross-disciplinary tradeoffs Ability to work in a high-agency environment: making sound decisions quickly with limited resources and without a large support structure Strong communication skills: able to translate complex electrical concepts clearly across mechanical, software and non-technical audiences BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field Useful to have Prior experience as an electrical engineer in a robotics context Experience designing electrical syst

About the company Aseon Labs builds robotic pitstops for self-driving cars. A depot in a box for charging, cleaning and inspecting autonomous fleets directly in operating zones. Autonomous driving is working. The operational layer around it is not. Today, fleets lose significant time and money traveling to centralized depots for charging, cleaning and servicing, creating dead miles, lower uptime and operational bottlenecks that limit fleet scale. Aseon Pods are modular, rapidly deployable robotic stations that keep autonomous fleets operating near demand. By bringing operations directly into demand zones, Aseon helps fleet operators increase uptime, reduce operational overhead and scale markets more efficiently without relying on large centralized depots. George and Dan are second-time founders and mobility infrastructure operators. Previously, they built and scaled Pushme to 5,000 stations across 40 cities and were acquired by TIER-Dott ($600M raised). Aseon Labs is backed by Y Combinator and headquartered in Redwood City. About the role Aseon is looking for a Founding Mechanical Engineer to own the physical design of the Aseon Pod from the ground up. As the first dedicated mechanical design hire you will carry full ownership of the mechanical architecture from day one. That means making crucial design decisions with limited precedent, navigating tradeoffs between performance, cost and manufacturability, and seeing decisions through from early concept into hardware that ships across the world. The role is scoped for someone with 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering. Exceptional candidates with 3+ years who can demonstrate the right track record may be considered. What you will do Own the mechanical architecture of the Aseon platform, defining how robotic systems, vehicle interfaces, electromechanical assemblies and off-the-shelf equipment come together as a deployable product Serve as the technical authority for mechanical engineering decisions, including system layout, packaging, assembly strategy, deployment requirements and make-versus-buy tradeoffs Lead mechanical development from concept through CAD, prototyping, EVT, DVT, validation, manufacturing and deployment Design and develop the core mechanical systems of the product: structural assemblies, robot mounting systems, gantries, end-effectors, vehicle interfaces and service access features Decide where Aseon designs custom hardware, where existing products are modified and where commercial off-the-shelf solutions are integrated Work closely with robotics, electrical and software engineers to integrate subsystems into a single product Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners on prototyping, fabrication, tooling and production Build, test, debug and improve hardware through repeated prototype and deployment cycles Help hire additional mechanical engineers as the team grows, while remaining the owner of the platform's mechanical architecture What you will bring Must have 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with a demonstrable track record of taking complex hardware from concept to shipped product Deep command of 3D CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or equivalent) and the ability to produce detailed drawings, specifications and assembly documentation for manufacture Strong fundamentals across mechanisms, electromechanical system design and a broad range of production fabrication methods: casting, sheet metal, machining, injection moulding and beyond Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials and production constraints, with a demonstrated ability to design hardware that is practical to fabricate, assemble, deploy and scale Experience working across the full production pipeline from building prototypes by hand through to working with quality and manufacturing teams at scale Comfort working across mechanical, electrical and robotics engineering boundaries and resolving tradeoffs across disciplines Ability to work in a high-agency envir

Aseon Labs builds robotic pitstops for self-driving cars. A depot in a box for charging, cleaning & inspecting autonomous fleets directly in operating zones. Autonomous driving is working. The operational layer around it is not. Today, fleets lose significant time and money traveling to centralized depots for charging, cleaning and servicing, creating dead miles, lower uptime and operational bottlenecks that limit fleet scale. Aseon Pods are modular, rapidly deployable robotic pitstops that keep autonomous fleets operating near demand. By bringing charging, cleaning and inspection directly into operating zones, we help fleet operators increase uptime, reduce operational overhead and scale markets more efficiently without relying on large centralized depots. We’re second-time founders and mobility infrastructure operators. Previously, we built and scaled Pushme to 5,000 stations across 40 cities before its acquisition by TIER–Dott ($600M raised). Aseon Labs is backed by Y Combinator and headquartered in Redwood City. We’re looking for a Founding Robotics Engineer to help build and deploy real-world robotic systems from the ground up. This is not a research role. You’ll work on physical systems that need to operate reliably outdoors, interface with world-class autonomy hardware, deploy in production environments across the world, and support systems that directly impact self-driving cars’ uptime. What you’ll do Own robotic manipulation, controls and motion planning across the system Develop robotic workflows for physically interacting with AVs, including opening doors/panels, charging, vacuuming, surface wipe, item repositioning and more Architect perception systems used for robot positioning, vehicle localization and task execution Build reliable robotic behaviors around vehicles operating in dynamic real-world environments Develop the control layer for robotic arms, tooling systems and autonomous task sequencing Work across robotics software, hardware integration and system architecture Evaluate and help define robotics hardware choices including robotic arms, sensors, controllers and perception systems Work directly with founders to shape the technical direction and architecture of the company Who you are Exceptional engineer with deep curiosity for robotics and physical-world systems Strong fundamentals in robotics, controls, perception, motion planning or adjacent disciplines Hands-on builder who enjoys moving quickly from concept to working system Comfortable operating across software, hardware and system-level engineering boundaries Motivated by difficult real-world problems rather than controlled demonstrations or research prototypes High ownership, highly execution-oriented and comfortable with ambiguity Able to reason from first principles and make sound engineering tradeoffs under constraints Low ego, highly collaborative and driven by building great products with a small team Role details Full-time $170-250k base + 0.25-1% equity depending on experience HQ in Redwood City, Bay Area In-person, hands-on engineering role Why this role Own core robotics architecture from the earliest stage of the company Build robotic systems designed to operate autonomously around self-driving vehicles at city scale Help define how autonomous fleets physically operate and scale over the next decade Join a small, highly technical team building infrastructure for one of the largest shifts in transportation