Electrical Engineer

Electrical EngineerMashgin powers the world's best checkout experience for over 40 million users. Customers just place their items on our kiosks and our AI rings up their entire order in less than a second. With Mashgin, lines are now optional.Mashgin's technology powers over 1 billion transactions at your favorite locations, including over half of all US professional sports teams, 4,000 convenience stores, major airports, universities, and more.We're not just building cutting-edge AI—we're creating real-world impact and unforgettable experiences. Backed by a well-funded Series B, we're also one of the rare AI startups that's already profitable.Our secret? A culture of extreme ownership, autonomy, and customer obsession. At Mashgin, we are building something extraordinary by challenging conventional wisdom. We've thrown out the old rules to focus on what truly matters: creating a kickass product that makes people say, 'Wow'. We don't care about short-term wins; we build systems that stand the test of time. If you thrive in a culture of excellence without compromise and want to see your work have an immediate, remarkable impact, you're in the right place.As an Electrical Engineer at Mashgin, you will be a primary driver of our hardware evolution. You will be expected to pivot quickly as project requirements evolve, tackling complex technical hurdles with a sense of urgency and a "fail fast, learn faster" mentality. While your technical chops in hardware design are paramount, your success will be defined by your ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver high-quality engineering solutions under aggressive timelines.This role demands a high degree of "vocal engineering". We are looking for a candidate who will frequently wear a Program Manager hat, is comfortable speaking up, and can effectively communicate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders, create timelines and milestones, drive those timelines and milestones. This is an opportunity for an engineer who thrives on ownership and wants to blend technical execution with the strategic oversight necessary to scale a product from prototype to market.This is a hybrid remote role where you'd be required to be onsite in San Jose, CA at least 2 times a week.What We Value:Impact: You will own significant responsibility and have total ownership over your work. We stay lean and efficient, so your work directly impacts the product we ship every day.Simplicity: Complexity is a waste of time here—we take pride in building things that just work.Hard Work: Forget the glamorous research papers. We prioritize the hard work it takes to achieve real-world clarity and accuracy. You will innovate relentlessly to push the boundaries of what's possible in visual automation.Humility: No task is beneath you. Whether it's high-level architecture or grunt work to fix a bug, we check our egos at the door and get real work done.Ruthless Prioritization: If everything is on fire, nothing is. You will be expected to prioritize ruthlessly, cutting through distractions to focus on the most impactful product improvements.Customer Innovation: We are customer-centric, not customer-pleasing. You won't bend to every client demand; you will let innovation drive the product forward to solve the real problems our users face.Efficiency: Meetings suck. We keep them short and only use them for alignment, giving you your time back to focus on real work.You Will BeArchitecting and integrating system-level electrical designs including computer platforms (x86/SoC), camera modules, sensors, displays, and external peripherals.Owning system power architecture including power distribution, sequencing, power budgeting, and platform thermal considerations.Leading hardware bring-up, debugging, and system validation across electrical, firmware, and software layers.Working closely with computer vision teams to enable robust camera performance and diagnose imaging issues from a hardware perspective.Supporting camera subsystem development including sensor selection, camera board integration, and calibration considerations.Designing and integrating systems using high-speed and low-speed interfaces (USB, PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO).Rapidly prototyping and evaluating new system architectures and electro-mechanical concepts.Drive product development from prototype through EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production.Collaborating with global suppliers and manufacturing partners to deliver scalable production hardware.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field3+ years of experience in electrical engineering, hardware engineering or related experienceProficiency in electrical design software (e.g., Altium, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, PADS) and circuit analysis software (e.g. SPICE)Understanding of and demonstrated experience in electrical design principles, circuit analysis, and electronics manufacturing processesExperience in failure analysis modes, including both non-destructive and destructive FAExperience working with complex board designs PCB/FPC/RFPC, design/manufacturing release, test, bringup, and debuggingHands-on EE lab experience, including with: soldering equipment, oscilloscopes, high speed digital test equipment, logic analyzers, function generatorsAbility to read, interpret, and basic coding ability for C/C++ and similar embedded systems languagesFamiliarity with BOM and PLM management and processes, e.g. Agile, AligniAble to travel (~2x annually) for overseas buildsAble to travel (~2x annually) for domestic hardware installationsPreferred QualificationsExperience in shipping consumer electronics over a full NPI/xVT cycle with a focus on HW system design and integrationExperience with rapid prototyping to derisk new designs and technologiesExperience with IMUs/sensor physical sensor systems with an understanding of calibration methodsExperience with vision systemsExperience with display technologies (e.g. LCD, OLED)Experience programming in languages like Python or C/C++Strong electrical design fundamentals in analog (e.g. audio, sensor AFE), high speed (e.g. DDR4/5, MIPI, USB3) and power design (e.g. PDN analysis, power architecture)Design experience related to EE-adjacent domains such as: ESD, Reliability, Thermal, Desense/EMI, Signal IntegrityExperience in HW design and integration using microcontrollers, SoCs, DDR, flash memoryExperience with embedded SW development (C/C++, Python).Experience with RF system design and integrationWhat We OfferAn opportunity to work on a small, multidisciplinary team with the potential to break new ground in many different industriesExcellent health, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependents401k planFlexible PTO policyCatered lunch in office with fully stocked snacks and beveragesPet insurance for your fur babiesVoluntary life insurance planCompetitive salary and options in a small, rapidly scaling company$145,000 - $180,000 a year For roles based in Palo Alto, CA, the overall market range for Mashgin is typically $145,000 - $180,000 USD annually. Note that total compensation for this position will be determined by candidate's relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other relevant factors. This estimate excludes the value of any benefits offered by Mashgin, and the potential future value of any other long-term incentives.Mashgin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Mashgin are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.Notice on fraudulent jobsWe have been made aware of instances of fraudulent job postings and/or fraudulent recruiting activity by bad actors, claiming to represent Mashgin. These