Embedded Hardware Engineer

Embedded Hardware EngineerAs an Embedded Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical experience to a multi-disciplinary team, including firmware, hardware, software, and mobile developers. The ability to be responsive, flexible, and communicate clearly, both technical and non-technical, will be critical to your success in this role.You will participate in the design, integration, and improvement of the firmware stacks for the computational board embedded in our devices. This will include component selection, schematic design, PCB layout, and board bring-up activities.ResponsibilitiesUse technical knowledge to influence decisions over multiple teams and productsWork as an adviser to the product leadership teamParticipate in high-level reviews of architecture and product designsDemonstrate a high level of design creativity and positive impactWork to set engineering excellence and establish company best-practices efforts within the departmentWork to explore external technology offeringsWork with external vendors regarding current and future technology needsWork cross-functionally with various groups (HW, SW, Product, ME) to develop and validate potential new product and service offeringsBasic QualificationsPassion for providing a great customer experience in all our products through the quality and usability of released hardwareBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent required7+ years of hardware development experience including full life cycle and design-to delivery experienceHands-on experience in rapid prototyping of hardware, including utilizing dev kits, 3D printing, and embedded softwareFull product life-cycle experience, including brainstorming, product prototyping, and realization, design for very-low-cost manufacturing, high-volume manufacturing, and field supportExperience with PCB design and layout, including ORCAD design packageExperience with regulatory compliance for hardware including FCC, UL, IEEE-1725, and CECExperience with embedded system design including processor selection, communication protocols (USB, SPI, I2C, etc.), extremely low power design, sensor integration, and multi-radio integrationExperience with RF technology and RF design, especially for Bluetooth and Wi-FiExperience with basic mechanical design including CAD design tools such as SolidWorks and 3D modeling of electronic designsRequired Skills: ACAD ORCAD Design Package Building and designing embedded system designs for (Bluetooth or Wifi) Extremely low power power design Basic Qualification: Additional Skills: Background Check: Yes Drug Screen: Yes Notes: Need to be local to Seattle.