Staff Hardware Engineer

Oho Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Oho Group in Austin, TX is seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer to lead hardware development for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in commercial and data-center applications.

You will own sensor and safety-related hardware across power electronics, cooling, and embedded controls, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• BSEE or MSEE with relevant experience.
• Strong sensors integration into commercial/industrial products.
• Extensive power electronics and high-voltage design experience.

Responsibilities

• Design power supplies, sensor circuits, communications, and supporting logic.
• Develop sensor solutions for cooling systems and heat exchangers.
• Design, verify, and debug mixed-signal hardware.
• Lead thermal and safety compliance activities for BESS platforms.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Define requirements, test plans, and proof-of-concept designs.

Skills

Sensor integration

Analog & mixed-signal design

Power electronics

High-voltage systems

PCB design

DFMEA

Python

Embedded software

Project leadership

EMI mitigation

Education

BSEE (Electrical Engineering)

MSEE

Tools

LTspice

MATLAB/Simulink

PLECS

Job description

Austin, TX | $100K–$151K base + bonus, equity & benefits

A fast-growing energy technology company is seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer to help develop next-generation utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for large commercial and data-center applications.

You’ll own sensor and safety-related hardware development across complex systems involving power electronics, cooling, high-voltage DC/AC interconnections, and embedded controls.

What You'll Do

• Design power supplies, sensor circuits, communications, and supporting logic
• Develop sensor solutions for liquid cooling, chillers, and heat exchangers
• Design, verify, and debug mixed-signal hardware
• Support system architecture, cost reduction, and root-cause investigations
• Lead thermal and safety compliance activities for BESS platforms
• Define requirements, test plans, and proof-of-concept designs
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, thermal, mechanical, and systems teams
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership

What You Bring

• BSEE + 8+ years or MSEE + 6+ years relevant experience
• Strong experience integrating sensors into commercial/industrial products
• Expertise in schematics, multilayer PCB design, EMI mitigation, and circuit analysis
• Experience with high-voltage power electronics or inverter systems
• Familiarity with UL/IEC inverter and BESS standards
• Experience with LTspice, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or similar tools
• Experience with DFMEA, tolerance/worst-case analysis, and field failure investigation
• Hands‑on hardware debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Python and embedded software experience is a plus
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers

Why This Role

A high-ownership opportunity to work on MW/MWh-scale energy storage hardware, solving complex problems across electronics, sensors, thermal systems, safety, and system integration.

On-site in Austin, TX — 5 days/week.