AI Hardware Engineer — From Idea to Desk

Alpaca Research; Cambridge (MA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alpaca Research in Cambridge, MA is building a new class of consumer AI hardware and software to power desk-top AI applications. We seek a hardware engineer to take ideas to working consumer devices, collaborating across electrical engineering, computer systems, and industrial design.

You will own the hardware stack, design PCBs, work on power delivery, thermals, and enclosures, and rapidly prototype using fabrication methods. Passion for hands-on hardware and fast iteration is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with circuit design and PCB layout.
• Prototyping hardware and bring-up on Linux.
• Ability to integrate compute, memory, storage, and networking.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD for enclosure and mechanical design.
• Hands-on hardware development from idea to working prototype.

Responsabilités

• Own the hardware stack from concept to prototypes.
• Develop PCBs, power delivery, wiring, and custom electronics.
• Integrate compute, memory, storage, and firmware into hardware.
• Design enclosures and mechanical layouts with cooling considerations.
• Prototype rapidly using 3D printing, CNC, and other fabrication methods.
• Prepare designs for cost, reliability, and manufacturability.

Connaissances

PCB design

Hardware bring-up

Linux on hardware

System integration

3D CAD familiarity

Scripting (Python/C)

Outils

KiCad

Altium

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Onshape

Description du poste

Alpaca Research in Cambridge, MA is building a new class of consumer AI hardware and software to power desk-top AI applications. We seek a hardware engineer to take ideas to working consumer devices, collaborating across electrical engineering, computer systems, and industrial design.

You will own the hardware stack, design PCBs, work on power delivery, thermals, and enclosures, and rapidly prototype using fabrication methods. Passion for hands-on hardware and fast iteration is essential.