Staff Hardware Engineer

About the role

As a Staff Hardware Engineer at 219, you will play a crucial role in helping companies develop products that push the boundaries of possibility and challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for system design, schematic capture, and PCB layout on a variety of projects, ranging from rapid proof-of-concept prototypes to complex medical devices.
• Architect, design, implement, and validate custom analog and digital electronics.
• Design power electronics, including battery management and low‑power design.
• Design circuits supporting various wired and wireless communication protocols (USB, RS‑232, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, CAN, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), WiFi, cellular, etc.).
• Manage vendors for prototype PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Conduct hands‑on prototyping, board bring‑up, and hardware debugging.
• Collaborate closely with clients and interdisciplinary colleagues (mechanical and firmware engineering).
• Participate in design reviews, seeking and providing technical feedback to and from peers.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables independently or as part of a small team.
• Share your skills and knowledge with the team by participating in and presenting at weekly discussions.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in the use of Altium.
• Proficient in the use of standard test equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.
• Must be able to work regularly out of one of our offices in the Bay Area or Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Skills

• Production experience.
• Experience with medical devices.
• Experience with automation and robotics.
• Experience in firmware development, software development, mechanical design, or scripting.

Benefits

• Certified Great Place to Work®.
• Health/dental/vision insurance.
• 401(k) + company match.
• Paid vacation & holidays.
• A share of the company’s profit, and the ability to shape our company by influencing the types of projects we accept and the emerging technology we incorporate.
• A very positive work culture – no finger‑pointing, we help each other out with technical challenges, and we have each other’s backs.
• Flexible work hours and the ability to work from home.
• Professional development budget with on‑the‑clock time to attend conferences and training of your choosing.
• An immersive environment of continuous learning through weekly discussion groups, professional development, and project diversity.
• Work in one of our great locations (Raleigh, Mountain View, or San Francisco).
• Access to tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, mills and lathes, electronics equipment, and more, including for personal projects.
• Transparent financials and leadership.
• Unlimited snacks that you help to choose.

Pay

$135,000 - $160,000 per year