Embedded Hardware Engineer

Ixana; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Annual bonus

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Health, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Inventor cash awards

Job summary

Ixana is seeking a senior embedded hardware engineer to design, prototype, and bring up wearable and biomedical devices in the United States. You will own schematics, PCB layout, and full system integration, collaborating with industrial design, product architecture, and supply chain teams.

The role emphasizes analog circuit design, board bring-up, and independent shipping of wearables or IoT hardware. Relocation or visa support may be available for the right candidate, with a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering OR 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware development.
• Proven experience independently designing and shipping wearable or IoT devices.
• Strong foundation in analog circuit design and debugging.
• Experience with embedded systems and board bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and prototype advanced embedded hardware for wearable and biomedical applications.
• Own schematics, multilayer PCB layout, and full system integration.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with industrial design, product architecture, and supply chain teams.
• Specify components, build custom circuits, and adapt vendor reference designs.
• Lead validation, bring-up, testing, and launch of smart devices such as smartglasses, rings, watches, sensors.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Wearables / IoT devices

Analog circuit design

Board bring-up / debugging

System integration

Education

PhD in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering OR 5+ years of embedded hardware experience

Tools

I2C

SPI

UART

USB

I2S

MIPI interfaces

4-layer PCB design

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Design, simulate, and prototype advanced embedded hardware for wearable and biomedical applications
• Own schematics, multilayer PCB layout, and full system integration
• Collaborate cross-functionally with industrial design, product architecture, and supply chain teams
• Specify components, build custom circuits, and adapt vendor reference designs
• Lead validation, bring-up, testing, and launch of smart devices e.g., smartglasses, rings, watches, sensors

What We're Looking For

Required

• PhD in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering OR 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware development
• Proven experience independently designing and shipping wearable or IoT devices
• Strong foundation in analog circuit design and debugging
• Experience with embedded systems and board bring-up

Preferred

• Experience designing 4-layer or mixed-signal PCBs
• Background in low-power hardware, audio circuits, or RF Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
• Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UART, USB, I2S, and MIPI interfaces
• Strong prototyping skills and ability to lead projects across engineering disciplines

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: Base Salary: $80,000 - $125,000 per annum ≈ $150k - $240k Bay Area equivalent after cost of living.
• Equity: Meaningful early-stage grant to share in our growth
• Cash Bonus: Annual performance-based bonus
• Relocation bonus, partner job-search assistance
• Full visa sponsorship STEM‑OPT transfer / H‑1B / TN / future green card
• Medical, dental, vision, 401 k , generous PTO, inventor cash awards

Why Join Us

• Work on deep tech that matters
• Collaborate with world‑class experts and industry leaders
• Own your work end-to-end and see real impact
• Enjoy a culture of speed, rigor, and respect
• Competitive perks, equity, and global exposure

Keywords:

Hardware Design, IoT, Wearables, PCB, Embedded Systems, Analog Circuit Design, Startup, Low-Power Electronics, Biomedical Devices, Signal Integrity