Hardware Engineer

HARDWARE ENGINEER We’re looking for a Hardware Engineer to develop electronic products from concept through production. You’ll own circuit design, PCB development, prototype bring-up, and hardware validation to deliver reliable, production-ready systems. You will work alongside our cofounder / CTO who earned 7 patents for electronics. This role is best suited for a skilled engineer who wants to move fast in a small team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Own hardware development from requirements and architecture through schematic capture, PCB layout, validation, and production release. - Select components, define footprints, and manage bills of materials with attention to performance, availability, cost, and lifecycle. - Design analog and digital circuits, power supplies, sensor interfaces, communication interfaces (I²C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, etc.), and microcontroller/processor subsystems. - Perform circuit simulation and engineering analysis to evaluate power, signal integrity, timing, and thermal performance. - Bring up and debug prototypes using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, and other lab equipment. - Develop validation plans, characterize hardware performance, and resolve issues identified during testing. - Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, test, and manufacturing engineers throughout the development cycle. - Prepare design documentation and lead design reviews, supporting Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and cost reduction. - Support EMC/EMI, environmental, safety, and regulatory testing as products mature. - Troubleshoot production issues and implement design improvements to increase reliability and manufacturing yield. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience. - 3+ years of hands-on electronic circuit and PCB design experience. - Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium, Cadence, or KiCad. - Solid understanding of analog and digital electronics, power supply design, and signal- and power-integrity fundamentals. - Experience designing microcontroller or processor-based systems and common communication interfaces. - Hands-on experience bringing up and debugging custom hardware using standard lab instrumentation. - Ability to translate system requirements into practical designs and clearly document engineering decisions. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. - Experience with SPICE, signal- and power-integrity analysis, or electromagnetic and thermal simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, SIwave, Icepak, or CST. - Experience designing hardware for robotics, autonomous systems, industrial, aerospace, or defense applications. - Familiarity with DFM, DFT, component sourcing, and manufacturing processes. - Python or other scripting experience for test automation, hardware characterization, or data analysis. - Experience with EMC/EMI troubleshooting and environmental or regulatory compliance testing.