Hardware Engineer

RF Poker; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary, equity

Health insurance options

Collaborative work space

Job summary

RF Labs is seeking a hands-on mechatronics engineer to own all hardware and electronics aspects of our products, networks, and installations. You will design, prototype, and test hardware while collaborating closely with engineers and operators to ship robust solutions.

Ideal candidates combine mechanical and electrical expertise with CAD proficiency, PCB design, and fabrication skills, while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment with global deployments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechatronics engineer with mechanical, electrical and programming skills.
• Ability to CAD and design hardware components is required.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and fabrication processes.
• Proven track record shipping physical products or field-ready hardware.
• Attention to detail to avoid misfit parts and unreliable assemblies.
• Comfort using AI tools to learn and improve designs.
• Collaborative mindset in a small, fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Hardware design for tables, RFID antennas, control electronics, and A/V systems.
• Prototype building and testing with CAD, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics.
• R&D for new products, tracking mechanisms, and table performance.
• Handle networking and A/V setup at customer locations.
• Manage logistics for global hardware deployments.

Skills

Mechatronics engineering

Mechanical design

Electrical engineering

Programming

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Attention to detail

AI tools usage

Collaboration

Tools

CAD

PCB design

3D printing

Laser cutting

Water jetting

Welding

Soldering

Job description

RF Labs’ mission is to deliver intelligence from every game. We started with professional poker and have expanded to all card games, providing an elevated experience for players, social groups, viewers, and operators. We embed RFID technology in our tables, chips, and cards while integrating it with computer vision to maximize tracking accuracy. Our hardware uses state-of-the- art sensor fusion while our software makes the value seem endless.

As a small, fast-paced team, we foster deep collaboration and ownership. You’ll work directly with all members of the team and have a meaningful input across all aspects of the business, from initial concepts through to shipping products.

• Foundation building: Help establish our core product and operation practices and shape the future of our technology and team culture.
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside talented engineers and operators in an environment that values continuous learning and innovation.
• Direct impact: Have a real voice in product direction and company strategy. Your insights will directly impact our success.
• Growth opportunities: As an early-stage company, all team members will receive many opportunities to take on leadership roles and expand their responsibilities as we grow.

What you’ll do

We are looking for someone to be our Swiss Army knife for all hardware and electronics. As an engineer at RF Labs, you’ll be responsible for the physical and technical aspects of our products, networks, and installations.

• Hardware design: Work on table physical design including RFID antennas, control box electronics, and A/V systems.
• Prototyping: Build and test rapid prototypes using CAD, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics, and off-the-shelf components to validate concepts before production.
• Research and development: Conduct R&D for future products including physical product design, new game verticals, new tracking mechanisms, electrical component designs, and optimizing table performance.
• Networking and A/V: Handle customer locations’ networking, installation processes, and audio/video setups.
• Logistics: Manage shipping and installation logistics across all global hardware deployments.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a hands-on mechatronics engineer with experience in mechanical design, electrical engineering, programming, and technical problem-solving. The ideal candidate should have:

• High agency: You find the problems worth solving and own them through the outcome. Some weeks that means building in a lab. Some weeks it means working directly with the customer to perfect a product.
• Technical expertise: Strong understanding of mechanical design, networking, and electrical engineering. Ability to CAD is necessary, while programming and PCB design abilities are also preferred.
• Problem-solving skills: Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and optimize system performance based on existing infrastructure.
• Equipment and tools: Ability to handle equipment installation and manage logistics to procure custom manufactured products. Experience with power tools, 3D printing, laser cutting, water jetting, welding, and soldering is preferred.
• Proven experience making physical things: Show us products, internships, shop work, field work, or personal projects. One thing you actually shipped tells us more than a résumé does.
• Attention to detail: You notice the cable that will get kicked, the part that will fail, or the finish that looks cheap under venue lights, and it bothers you until it is fixed.
• AI-pilled: You use AI tools to learn faster, explore ideas, and ship better work. You still bring your own judgment about what should exist.
• Collaborative and flexible mindset: Ready to work with a small, fast-paced team on a variety of problems that will change on a day-to-day basis.

What we offer

We’ll treat you well. If there are any other benefits that are important to you, we’d like to hear.

• Competitive salary, equity: Multiple options based on your desire for ownership.
• Benefits: Health insurance options for all employees.
• Collaborative work space: Our team works in‑person every day at the Atlanta Tech Village with private office space, an RF Table, and many other amenities. You also get the opportunity to meet employees from hundreds of other companies, compete in our weekly ping pong tournaments, and take part in frequent community events. And free snacks.