Electrical Engineering Production Support

Vale Matcha is a Seattle startup making magic through cutting-edge technology and automation. We are a dynamic and highly cross functional team with Fortune 500 experience in food service, food automation, software engineering, aerospace and consumer electronics. unattended self-serve Matcha bars that craft beautiful drinks from fresh ingredients.
We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineering Contractor to manage hardware design and integration for our next-generation automated systems as we move from prototyping to detailed design and production.
You will be a key contributor to the iterative development process, supporting everything from test units to the production PCBs and wiring.
Hardware & PCBA: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of proprietary PCBs board layout to prototyping, validation, and small-batch production management.
Provide hands-on electrical and firmware support for complex subsystems.
Define wiring diagrams, select connectors, and manage harness routing with a strict adherence to electrical safety and food-grade sanitation standards (NSF/UL).
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Testing: Implement DFx best practices and utilize lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) to debug hardware. Liaise with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to resolve production issues.
AI-Accelerated Engineering: Utilize generative AI software tools (e.g., Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong foundation in embedded software development for real-time motor and sensor control.
• Deep understanding of standard communication protocols (CAN bus, I2C, SPI, UART).
• Hands-on experience with hardware lab equipment and board bring-up.

Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
Prior experience with consumer-facing automation, robotics, high-throughput kiosks, or food-tech appliances.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance testing (UL, FCC, CE, NSF).
Proven ability to integrate AI-assisted coding tools into traditional engineering workflows.
Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams comprising mechanical, software, and industrial engineers.
Project Impact
You will join at a critical inflection point, moving our core automation technology from concept validation to functional hardware testbeds. Your engineering decisions will directly shape the reliability, safety, and manufacturability of our premier product.