Hardware Engineer

$146,000 - $168,000/Yr

VergeSense - Mountain View, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Mountain View, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Hardware Engineer will design computer vision-based sensors. Working closely with our firmware team to specify and verify products to meet specifications. Enhance our methodologies and processes to ensure consistent improvements. Work closely with members of the engineering team and with partners during the product development phase. Audit our partners to ensure proper design processes are followed.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design low-cost, low-power wireless sensors
• Make tradeoffs with members of the mechanical and Firmware/ Software Engineering teams
• Investigate, study, and introduce new components
• Schematic capture and layout design
• Develop high-volume products that are designed for manufacturability
• Support manufacturing bring up
• Assemble and debug prototypes
• Work closely with our development partners (JDM)
• Manage the technical assignments of our design partners
• Guide our testing and certification teams
• Develop documentation and processes to ensure high product quality
• Develop hardware test plans
• Troubleshoot field return issues

Requirements

• Electrical Engineering Degree (or equivalent)
• 4-8 years experience in hardware development, including strong experience with ARM and other modern MCUs
• A system thinker that can define and guide a platform design
• Familiar with the design process from concept through board development and system integration
• Hands-on experience with bring up and troubleshooting boards and systems
• Low-cost and/or low-power portable consumer electronics design experience integrating video
• MCU interfaces, Bluetooth, WiFi, and USB sub-systems in a space-constrained product
• In-depth understanding of safety EMI and EMC compliance and certification
• Design experience with batteries, power management, and power conversion
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Results and deadline-driven
• Able to work independently with little direction and multi-task
• Consummate team player
• Takes great pride and ownership in designs

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree
• Experience with antenna design
• Experience with camera module interfaces

Benefits

• A high-impact role in an emerging industry leader
• Competitive compensation and equity
• Employer-sponsored medical
• Dental and vision insurance (dependent on location)
• Open Vacation policy: take time off when you need it