Founding Hardware Engineer
Core
First hardware engineer for a founding team, taking a prototype device from concept through production.
Role type
Founding hardware engineer
Builds
Prototype and production-ready hardware devices
Domain
Consumer electronics / IoT / Wearables (via careerplan.io/jobs/6cbe971c-473c-4959-8ab6-66906c8444ae-founding-hardware-engineer-at-clera)
Required skills
PCB design, power delivery optimization, RF performance tuning, design for manufacturability, supplier management, assembly logistics, quality assurance, risk identification
Preferred skills
AI tools for hardware design, early-career fundamentals with rapid learning ability
Technologies
PCB layout tools, RF design tools, manufacturing test equipment
Responsibilities
Iterate on PCB revisions optimizing layout, power, RF, size, reliability, and cost; Move hardware from prototype to production addressing DFM and scaling; Identify and communicate manufacturing risks; Own hardware quality standards; Work directly with founding team to build and ship product