Founding Hardware Engineer
Core
Own the device hardware from board revision through manufacturing for a compact wearable designed for private interaction with computers.
Role type
Founding Hardware Engineer (IC)
Builds
Compact wearable AI hardware devices
Domain
Consumer electronics / AI hardware
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
PCB layout, power optimization, RF performance, DFM, supplier management, assembly, hardware bring-up, testing, quality assurance
Preferred skills
Compact wearables, IoT devices, consumer electronics
Technologies
PCB design tools, RF design tools, testing equipment
Responsibilities
Improve PCB layout and optimize power, RF performance, size, reliability, and cost; Move prototype hardware toward production by addressing design for manufacture, testing, suppliers, and assembly; Identify and resolve issues during hardware bring-up, real-world testing, and manufacturing; Make hardware decisions and maintain quality across shipped units
