Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Very is a fully distributed technology firm that specializes in creating efficient solutions for various industries. As a Lead Embedded Electrical Engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative hardware and software systems, focusing on embedded electronics and PCB development for connected devices.
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
- You will own hardware designs end-to-end, from early architecture through prototype validation and production readiness
Skills
- 6+ years of experience
- BS or higher 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
- Knowledge of 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)
- Working knowledge of signal processing and sensor interfacing techniques
- Experience designing products for hazardous or harsh environments
- Background in optimizing products for extreme low power consumption (e.g., energy harvesting, deep sleep modes)
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud) and how electrical design impacts device-to-cloud communication
- Experience with embedded security considerations (secure boot, encryption, anti-tamper)
- Prior experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., Medical, Automotive, Industrial Control)
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