Hardware Engineer I

MedDots AI; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Auxiliary benefits

Job summary

MedRock Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Hardware Engineer I to design and build custom hardware for the Med-Dots platform. You will prototype sensor and microcontroller devices, write firmware, and integrate hardware with our software stack, from concept to production.

This early-career role is ideal for a hands-on builder who enjoys CAD/3D printing, enclosure design, and collaborating with software teams to define data contracts and device behavior.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Demonstrated builder with microcontrollers and electronics; soldering and 3D printing/CAD preferred.
• Experience with serial communication and device-host integration.
• Strong documentation and on-site collaboration skills.
• Experience with peripherals (scales, scanners, printers) is a plus.
• Medical, dental, vision and auxiliary benefits provided.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and build custom hardware devices for the Med-Dots platform.
• Write firmware and integration code to connect devices to our platform.
• Iterate from breadboard to production: schematics, enclosures, and small-run assembly.
• Collaborate with software to define device behavior and data contracts.
• Evaluate and integrate commercial hardware or build custom solutions when needed.
• Test reliability, define failure modes, and create troubleshooting guides.
• Support the deployed fleet with drivers and firmware updates.

Skills

Hardware prototyping

Documentation

On-site work

Soldering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Arduino

ESP32

Raspberry Pi

3D Printing / CAD

Serial communication RS-232/USB/UART

Job description

MedRock Pharmacy is a fast-growing, tech-forward pharmacy specializing in dermatology and personalized medicine. Alongside pharmacy operations, our engineering team is building Med-Dots — a modern pharmacy management platform that integrates directly with hardware at every step: precision scales, barcode scanners, label printers, and custom devices we design ourselves. We value innovation, hands-on building, and a commitment to high-impact engineering.

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Hardware Engineer I to design and build custom hardware for the Med-Dots platform. Where off-the-shelf devices don't exist or don't fit the pharmacy workflow, you'll create them — from concept and prototype through firmware, enclosure, and integration with our software. This is an early-career role ideal for a hands-on builder who wants their devices used in production every day: microcontrollers, sensors, serial protocols, 3D printing, and the code that ties hardware into a real product.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and build custom hardware devices for the Med-Dots platform — sensor/microcontroller-based devices (Arduino/ESP32/Raspberry Pi class), control interfaces, station fixtures, and purpose-built automation tools
• Write the firmware and integration code that connects your devices to our platform (serial/USB/network protocols, device APIs)
• Iterate from breadboard to production: schematics, enclosures (3D printing/CAD), small-run assembly, and documentation
• Work with the software team to define device behavior, data contracts, and integration points (scan events, weight readings, print jobs, station workflows)
• Evaluate and integrate commercial hardware (scales, scanners, printers) where it fits — and build custom where it doesn't
• Test device reliability and failure modes; build configuration profiles and troubleshooting guides
• Support the deployed device fleet: drivers, firmware updates, and connectivity troubleshooting as needed

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Demonstrated builder — personal or academic projects with microcontrollers (Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi), basic electronics, soldering, and ideally 3D printing/CAD
• Understanding of serial communication (RS-232/USB/UART) and how devices talk to host software
• Methodical troubleshooting instincts — able to isolate whether a fault is circuit, firmware, driver, or software
• Experience with commercial peripherals (scales, scanners, label printers) is a plus
• Strong communication and documentation habits; able to work on-site
• Medical, Dental, Vision and auxiliary benefits