Staff Hardware Design Engineer — Lead Analog & Power

219 Design; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) + company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Flexible work hours

Job summary

219 Design in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Staff Hardware Design Engineer to lead system design, schematic capture, and PCB layout on diverse projects from rapid proofs of concept to complex medical devices.

You will architect analog/digital electronics, power management, and wireless interfaces, while collaborating with clients and cross‑functional teams to meet objectives, timelines, and quality goals.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional experience.
• Proficient in Altium and standard test equipment like oscilloscope and logic analyzer.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for system design, schematic capture, and PCB layout on a variety of projects.
• Architect, implement, and validate analog and digital electronics.
• Design power electronics, including battery management and low-power design.
• Design circuits for wired and wireless protocols (USB, RS232, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, CAN, BLE, WiFi, Cellular).
• Coordinate with vendors for prototype PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Perform hands-on prototyping, board bring-up, and hardware debugging.
• Collaborate with clients and cross‑functional teams to set objectives and timelines.
• Participate in design reviews and provide/receive feedback.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in small teams.
• Share knowledge through weekly discussions.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Hardware debugging

Education

BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering

MS in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Job description

219 Design in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Staff Hardware Design Engineer to lead system design, schematic capture, and PCB layout on diverse projects from rapid proofs of concept to complex medical devices.

You will architect analog/digital electronics, power management, and wireless interfaces, while collaborating with clients and cross‑functional teams to meet objectives, timelines, and quality goals.