Lead Embedded Electrical Engineer- US

About the role

As a Lead Embedded Electrical Engineer at Very, you will work closely with our Software, Hardware, and Product Design teams to deliver full-service solutions for our clients. We specialize in end-to-end hardware and software systems that solve real business problems, with electrical design and system reliability at the core of our work.

Responsibilities

• Personally bringing up, debugging, and validating hardware prototypes
• Designing custom PCBAs from concept through production
• Performing thorough electrical validation and troubleshooting
• Using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other diagnostic tools to debug and validate hardware designs
• Ensuring designs are production-ready before handoff to manufacturing
• Architecting the electrical sub-system on new IoT products
• Interacting with contract manufacturers to get your designs into mass production

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• Expert-level proficiency in electrical schematic capture (preferably Altium)
• Proven ability to perform complex PCB layout, including high-speed signal integrity and power delivery network (PDN) analysis
• Deep experience with embedded systems design, including microcontroller selection and peripheral integration
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) principles
• Experience with power supply design (AC/DC, DC/DC conversion) and low-power battery-operated designs
• Familiarity with common wireless communication protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, cellular) and RF design considerations (matching networks, antenna integration)
• Experience ensuring products meet regulatory compliance standards (e.g., FCC, CE, UL)

Skills

• Client Obsessed: Keeps the client’s success front and center. Measures technical choices by their business impact.
• Communicates Effectively: Expert communicator who informs, engages, and aligns diverse audiences.
• Sets the Bar: Holds themselves and others to exceptionally high technical and delivery standards.
• Thrives in the Grind: Finds energy and satisfaction in complex, high-stakes work — and helps others do the same.
• Led Through Complexity: Brings clarity and direction when projects are messy, high-pressure, or uncertain.