hirq
← All jobs

Clera

Founding Electrical Engineer

San Francisco · On-site · FullTime · Engineering

$160K – $200K

Apply well, not just fast

Create a free account and upload your resume to get a match score, keyword gaps, a tailored resume, a cover letter and interview prep for this job.

About the role

Electrical EngineeringEmbedded Systems
ABOUT THE ROLE Join an electrical and software engineering team building AI-enabled tools for circuit board design. You will own customer projects from requirements through manufacturing while helping improve how hardware is designed and delivered. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Manage multiple client projects at a time, from gathering requirements through manufacturing. - Design circuit boards for applications such as motor control, computing, RF, battery management, and high-speed interfaces. - Work directly with customers to understand their constraints and deliver practical solutions. - Build internal tools and automation to improve the speed and reliability of hardware design. - Collaborate with layout specialists, firmware engineers, and manufacturing partners. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least one year of electrical engineering experience, including shipping hardware to production. - Hands-on PCB design experience and familiarity with tools such as KiCad, Altium, Cadence, or LTspice. - Experience across multiple hardware domains, such as high-speed digital, power electronics, antennas, BGA fanout, or battery management. - A portfolio of personal PCB or hardware projects that demonstrates design complexity and execution. - Experience owning client projects through manufacturing, working with customers, improving design processes, and collaborating across hardware teams. - Experience with AI-assisted coding tools is a plus. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $160,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, California. Candidates must live in the area or relocate before starting.