Principal Electrical Engineer - Force Sensing
Core
Lead the design, integration, and validation of force sensing solutions (mechanical buttons, capacitive touch) for consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial devices.
Role type
Principal Electrical Engineer (Force Sensing & HMI)
Builds
Sealed, material-agnostic force sensing interfaces and evaluation kits for OEMs.
Domain
Consumer electronics, Automotive, Industrial IoT, Force Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Analog/mixed-signal circuit design, PCB layout (Altium/Cadence/Siemens), Embedded firmware (C/C++), Sensor signal processing, System-level debugging, Technical documentation, Vendor management
Preferred skills
Algorithm development, AI/ML tools, Semiconductor/Automotive industry experience
Technologies
Altium, Cadence, Siemens, I2C, SPI, UART, C, C++, Python, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers
Responsibilities
Lead schematic designs, PCB layouts, and bill of materials; manage vendor delivery of boards and modules; perform board-level and system-level evaluation, characterization, and debug; develop proof-of-concept demos and prototypes; provide technical support and training to customers; author datasheets and application notes.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship