Founding Engineer
Core
Building AI-assisted PCB design tools and an EDA automation platform from the ground up to help teams move circuit board designs toward production.
Role type
Founding Engineer (Full-stack + Hardware)
Builds
AI-assisted PCB design tools, EDA automation features, manufacturing pipelines
Domain
Electronics Design Automation (EDA), Hardware, AI (via careerplan.io/jobs/eb27d49c-9f0d-40f4-b563-6cca5aa92791-founding-engineer-at-clera)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Full-stack engineering, PCB design, KiCad, schematic review, embedded systems, firmware, C, C++, Rust, Go, algorithms, data structures, systems design
Preferred skills
Startup experience, EDA tools, manufacturing workflows, hardware supply chains, AI integration
Technologies
KiCad, C, C++, Rust, Go
Responsibilities
Build and ship AI-assisted PCB design tools and EDA automation features, Integrate manufacturing pipelines and support the hardware-to-production workflow, Own problems across backend systems and user-facing platform tools, Work with the founding team to shape product direction and technical strategy, Ship quickly, incorporate user feedback, and resolve emerging technical and operational blockers
Seniority
Founding, hands-on IC
