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