Senior Hardware Engineer

$150,000 - $250,000/Yr

Density - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - San Francisco, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Density is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead the design and development of embedded hardware for their innovative workplace measurement solutions. This role involves end-to-end hardware design, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and ensuring robust hardware performance through troubleshooting and testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hardware design engineering, particularly in consumer electronics, and will contribute to enhancing product performance and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of hardware, including detailed part selection and PCB design from concept to production.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and industrial design teams for cohesive product development.
• Perform system-level troubleshooting and problem-solving for reliable hardware performance.
• Design and develop complex analog and digital circuits, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Conduct simulations and analysis to validate circuit designs and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Work with manufacturing partners to develop and refine prototypes and production units.
• Develop and execute test plans to verify hardware functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Propose and implement innovative design solutions to enhance product performance and user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in hardware design engineering, focusing on system integration in consumer electronics.
• Proficiency in electronic design automation (EDA) tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of circuit design principles, signal integrity, power management, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and debug complex hardware issues.
• Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART).
• Experience modifying embedded software and debugging low-level SW/FW hardware issues.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, in-person, cross-functional team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Low-level embedded software skills are a bonus.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Mental and reproductive health support
• Equity
• Flex Fridays
• Remote Friendly
• Unlimited and mandatory PTO