About Us Familiar Machines & Magic, Inc. (FM&M) is a Massachusetts company focused on creating artificial life to build a more caring world. Our EQ-first Physical AI platform blends personality, memory, and motion so machines can relate, remember, and support their users.

Founded by industry leaders from iRobot, Disney, and Amazon and fully-funded by leading Venture Capitalist, we are currently in stealth mode.

We are assembling a world-class team of roboticists, engineers, and designers to bring our vision to life at scale. Familiar Machines & Magic is building a “high-expectations” team based on core values of trust, respect, kindness, and candor.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and develop PCBAs for sensors, actuators, audio systems, and power electronics used in robotic platforms, utilizing Altium for schematic capture, layout, and design documentation.
• Prototype, bring up, debug, and validate PCBAs and hardware systems, from early benchtop prototypes to fully integrated robotic platforms, using standard lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and spectrum analyzers.
• Design and integrate cable harnesses that support reliable system assembly and scalable high-volume manufacturing.
• Apply consumer electronics and robotics experience to ensure designs are reliable, manufacturable, and compliant with EMC, ESD, and safety standards.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical and firmware engineers to deliver compact, consumer-grade hardware that balances performance, cost, and usability.
• Develop and evaluate human-machine interface systems (e.g., microphones, speakers, sensors, and user interaction hardware) to create intuitive user experiences.
• Define and execute test and validation plans for both PCBAs and integrated systems, leveraging automation where practical.
• Support manufacturing readiness through DFM/DFT reviews, test fixture development, and collaboration with vendors and contract manufacturers.
• Participate in failure analysis and reliability testing to ensure robust consumer-grade hardware.

Preferred Qualifications :

• BSEE or higher (or equivalent experience) with 4+ years developing consumer or robotics electronics from prototype through production.
• Experience with mixed-signal design, power regulation, and high-speed digital interfaces (USB, Ethernet, PCIe, MIPI, etc.).
• Experience designing audio systems and human-interaction interfaces (microphones, speakers, sensors).
• Experience with EMC/EMI, ESD, and safety compliance requirements.
• Experience working in robotics hardware systems (motor drivers, battery management, distributed sensing).

Join Us :

If you’re passionate about creating innovative cutting-edge robotic systems for consumer products, and excited to join a fast-moving hardware team where you’ll see your designs directly applied to our robots we’d love to hear from you. Be part of a team pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, building a first-of-its-kind consumer robotics product with direct real-world impact.

Please Note: We have often hired those that do not meet the exact requirements but that we found to be a great culture fit and have the relevant experience to be successful in the role. Please consider applying if this is you.

Familiar Machines & Magic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.