Senior Hardware Engineer, Electronics

Responsibilities

- Architect, design, and build our second generation hardware platform from concept to production

- Own full system design including PCB layout, component selection, power management, and thermal management systems

- Design and integrate thermoelectric cooling solutions with appropriate thermal control and monitoring

- Develop cable assemblies and interconnect solutions for product reliability and manufacturability

- Build robust, production-ready boards that can withstand real-world use and stress conditions

- Establish hardware validation protocols including environmental stress testing, thermal cycling, and reliability testing

- Work directly with overseas vendors and CMs for component sourcing, manufacturing, and quality control

- Mentor and manage junior hardware engineers as the team grows

- Ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware, mobile apps, and backend services

- Drive DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and cost optimization while maintaining quality standards

Requirements

- 5+ years designing and shipping consumer electronics products

- Hands-on experience with Realtek and STM32 microcontrollers and their ecosystems

- Expertise in WiFi/BLE integration and RF debugging

- Strong background in power electronics design and thermal management systems

- Specific experience with thermoelectric cooling (Peltier) design and control

- Proven ability to design robust, reliable boards for high-volume consumer products

- Experience working with overseas suppliers and CMs across the full product lifecycle

- Experience mentoring junior engineers and building technical teams

- Track record of conducting comprehensive stress testing (thermal, vibration, drop, EMC)

- Strong plus: Firmware development experience (embedded C/C++, RTOS, driver development)

- Strong plus: Has owned complete hardware products end-to-end from concept through mass production

- Preferred: Experience taking consumer products through FCC/CE certification