Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer

Cogwear, Inc.; Saint Paul, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogwear, Inc. in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team developing a next-generation neuroscience wearable platform.

You will work at the intersection of bioinstrumentation, wearable electronics, and mobile devices, bringing expertise in analog design, mixed signal hardware, embedded systems, and production-ready design in a regulated environment. You will lead hands-on prototyping, support from concept through testing, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in mixed signal hardware development, PCB design, and hands-on testing.
• Experience with design and manufacturing in a regulated environment and standards compliance.
• Hands-on building and testing prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Analog and Mixed Signal Circuit Design
• Wireless communications systems
• Wireless power transfer and charging systems
• Real-time embedded system design
• Power supply and power management
• Battery design, specification, and safety
• Hands-on building and testing prototypes
• Establishing requirements from relevant standards
• Managing external testing facilities
• Managing design and testing documentation.
• Cross-functional collaboration with neuroscience, firmware, data science, mechanical engineering, and regulatory teams
• Rapid prototyping and iteration cycles
• Innovation-driven culture with high ownership and technical depth
• Mission-focused: advancing neurotechnology accessibility

Skills

Analog design

Mixed signal hardware

Embedded systems

PCB design

Prototype building

Regulated environment experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Circuit testing

DFM/DFT

Job description

Will Report To: Director of Engineering / Product Development

Industry: Medical Devices / Wearable Neurotechnology

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team developing a next-generation neuroscience wearable platform.

This role sits at the intersection of bioinstrumentation, wearable electronics, and mobile devices. The ideal candidate will bring broad expertise across a number of electrical disciplines including analog design, biomedical signal acquisition, embedded systems integration, design-for-manufacturability, and production scaling in a regulated innovation environment.

You will play a critical role in implementing future generations of breakthrough wearable products.

Key Responsibilities

• Analog and Mixed Signal Circuit Design
• Wireless communications systems
• Wireless power transfer and charging systems
• Real-time embedded system design
• Power supply and power management
• Battery design, specification, and safety
• Hands-on building and testing prototypes
• Establishing requirements from relevant standards
• Managing external testing facilities
• Managing design and testing documentation.
• Cross-functional collaboration with neuroscience, firmware, data science, mechanical engineering, and regulatory teams
• Rapid prototyping and iteration cycles
• Innovation-driven culture with high ownership and technical depth
• Mission-focused: advancing neurotechnology accessibility

Required Qualifications

• Self-driven, flexible, and ability learn any part of the hardware design depending upon immediate company need.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years' experience in mixed signal hardware development including circuit, printed circuit design, and hands-on construction and testing of PCBs and Modules
• Experience with design and manufacturing in a regulated environment including design and testing to standards
• Hands-on building and testing prototypes

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience
• Experience with the following:
• Wireless communications systems
• Wireless power transfer and charging systems
• Real-time embedded system design
• Power supply and power management
• Battery design, specification, and safety
• Background in medical device development
• Experience scaling from prototype to manufacturing (DFM/DFT)
• Development of production electrical tests
• Prior startup or R&D innovation environment experience
• Jump into any engineering problem wherever needed, whenever needed, and be awesome at it.

The brain is the next frontier in human progress. Cogwear is a brain technology company that promotes human health, peace, and performance by making neurodata more accessible.

The company provides wearable, AI-powered technology for customized healthcare and consumer products, research, and other applications that require high-fidelity, on-demand neurodata outside of a clinical setting.

Cogwear offers a technology platform that brings together a headband, app, and algorithms to directly and accurately measure brain signals, anywhere, any time - turning data into insights that help people and enterprises reach greater potential than ever before.

Cogwear's commercial partnerships make it a pioneer in neuro-based products across a range of areas from athletic safety and CTE screening to advertising optimization and customer experience. The company is pursuing FDA clearance and continues to develop its technology to help tackle pressing health issues, including Alzheimer's Disease, pediatric epilepsy, and mental healthcare.