Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Smart Home IoT Lead

Level Home Inc.; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Bonus plan

401(k)

Education assistance

Job summary

Level Home Inc. in Redwood City, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to drive hardware development from concept to mass production. You will own system architecture, select components, optimize for power, cost, and RF performance while mentoring junior engineers.

You will collaborate with mechanical and firmware teams to prototype, validate, and launch high-quality hardware for smart home IoT products. Strong lab skills and independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years designing and shipping hardware products
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital electronics
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Cadence, Altium)
• Experience in low-power embedded systems
• Hands-on prototyping, soldering, and debug
• Proficient with oscilloscopes and lab tools
• Strong communication and ability to explain complex issues
• Self-motivated and independent work
• Experience with contract manufacturers and scaling to production

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design from concept through mass production
• Own system-level architecture and schematic design
• Prototype, bring-up, and debugging oversight
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions for hardware issues
• Collaborate daily with mechanical and firmware teams
• Drive EMC/ESD and regulatory testing (FCC, UL, etc.)
• Support manufacturing partners during development builds
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews

Skills

Analog & Digital Electronics

Schematic Capture

PCB Layout

Low-Power Embedded Systems

Prototype & Debugging

RF/EMC Testing

Communication Skills

Independent Work

Contract Manufacturer Collaboration

Lab Tools Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Altium

Job description

Level Home Inc. in Redwood City, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to drive hardware development from concept to mass production. You will own system architecture, select components, optimize for power, cost, and RF performance while mentoring junior engineers.

You will collaborate with mechanical and firmware teams to prototype, validate, and launch high-quality hardware for smart home IoT products. Strong lab skills and independent work are essential.