Jobs · Engineering · Illinois

Senior Electrical Engineer

Somewear Labs · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time

What You'll Do

  • Lead schematic capture and board layouts for prototypes and new product lines
  • Lead prototype bring-up and validation
  • Design test fixtures for prototype validation, as well as production test jigs
  • Collaborate with antenna designers and RF consultants to optimize wireless performance
  • Collaborate with firmware engineers on component selection and feature implementation
  • Collaborate with mechanical engineers to maintain wireless performance, achieve a target form factor, and satisfy industrial design requirements
  • Perform power analysis and optimizations
  • Bring new features from concept to shipped product
  • Implement factory QA and automation processes to validate production boards
  • Troubleshoot and root cause hardware issues reported in the field
  • Iterate on existing and establish new engineering standards, tools, and processes

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in developing consumer electronic grade products
  • Experience with electronics design automation (EDA) tools. Experience with Altium is preferred, but not required
  • A strong understanding of RF circuit design principles and best practices
  • Experience with electronic test equipment and common RF measurement techniques
  • Experience selecting and qualifying components for new designs
  • Experience designing small form factor and battery powered devices
  • Experience working with mechanical engineers and industrial designers to deliver user-centric products
  • Passion for understanding users and building life saving features
  • An interest in tough technical challenges
  • Ability to take ownership and bring an idea from conception to production

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