Founding Hardware Engineer

We're hiring a Hardware Engineer to own our devices end to end, from architecture and component choice to working prototypes and production-ready designs. You'll be one of the first hardware hires, working with firmware, software, industrial design and manufacturing partners. You'll make technical decisions, build and test hardware yourself, and keep partners accountable with data.

• Architecture and design: define system architecture (processor/SoC, sensors, power, memory, connectivity, interfaces), select components against performance, power, cost, size, availability and lifecycle, and write and maintain hardware requirements and specifications.
• Schematics and PCB: design or review schematics and PCB layouts, including high-speed, RF and power sections, and own the BOM, design reviews and engineering change control.
• Bring-up and debugging: bring up new boards, peripherals and sensors with firmware engineers, and debug with oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power analysers and thermal cameras.
• Power and thermal: build power budgets, select batteries and charging, maximise battery life, and manage heat in small, enclosed devices.
• Test and validation: write and run test plans (functional, performance, reliability, environmental, drop), and lead EVT, DVT and PVT builds and sign-off.
• Manufacturing partners: work with ODMs, contract manufacturers and suppliers on design, builds and quality, review partner deliverables, resolve issues to schedule, and drive DFM, DFT, yield and unit cost.
• Compliance and documentation: plan certifications (FCC, CE, UL, Bluetooth, ingress protection) and keep clear documentation of specs, test reports, drawings and design decisions.

• Bachelor's or higher in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hardware engineering on consumer electronics, IoT or embedded products.
• Shipped at least one hardware product through EVT, DVT and PVT to mass production.
• Strong schematic design and PCB layout review (Altium, KiCad, OrCAD or similar).
• Hands-on with embedded processors and interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, USB, MIPI, I2S.
• Board bring-up and lab debugging with standard test equipment.
• Power design for battery-powered devices: PMICs, charging, low-power modes.
• Experience working with ODMs or contract manufacturers, ideally in Asia.
• Clear written communication and a habit of making decisions from data.