Head of Hardware Engineering & Global Manufacturing

Human Archive; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Archive is seeking a full-stack hardware engineer in San Francisco to lead the development of multimodal wearable systems. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in mechatronics or robotics.

This role includes managing manufacturing in China and requires Mandarin fluency. Responsibilities involve integration across systems, debugging hardware, and coordinating across teams to meet aggressive timelines.

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechatronics, robotics, or systems engineering.
• Experience with battery-powered electronics and embedded Linux systems.
• Ability to debug hardware and embedded systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware engineering and manufacturing execution for multimodal wearable systems.
• Own integration across systems and drive manufacturing in China.
• Coordinate across teams to translate product requirements.

Skills

Mechatronics

Robotics

Systems engineering

Embedded systems

Debugging

Prototyping

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Serial tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Human Archive is seeking a full-stack hardware engineer in San Francisco to lead the development of multimodal wearable systems. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in mechatronics or robotics.

This role includes managing manufacturing in China and requires Mandarin fluency. Responsibilities involve integration across systems, debugging hardware, and coordinating across teams to meet aggressive timelines.