Staff Hardware Engineer (part-time)

219 Design, LLC; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Health Insurance

401(k) + company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Flexible work hours

Work from home

Learning & development

Office locations Raleigh/Mountain View

Job summary

219 Design, LLC is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to lead system design, schematic capture, and PCB layout across rapid prototypes to medical-grade devices. You will architect analog/digital electronics, power solutions with battery management, and support wired/wireless interfaces (USB, Ethernet, BLE, WiFi, CAN, etc.).

You will collaborate with mechanical and firmware teams, manage vendors for prototype fabrication, and drive projects to on-time delivery while sharing knowledge in

Qualifications

• BS or MS in computer engineering, electrical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficient in Altium and standard test equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer).
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship; Raleigh or Bay Area office allowed.
• Ability to work 20+ hours per week.

Responsibilities

• System design, schematic capture, and PCB layout for rapid prototypes to complex devices.
• Architect and validate analog and digital electronics.
• Design power electronics, including battery management and low power.
• Design circuits for USB, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, CAN, BLE, WiFi, cellular, etc.
• Vendor management for prototype PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Prototype, board bring‑up, and hardware debugging.
• Collaborate with mechanical and firmware engineers; participate in design reviews.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables; present in weekly discussions.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Altium

Test equipment

Education

BS or MS in computer/electrical engineering

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Job description

Your Role

• Take responsibility for system design, schematic capture, and PCB layout on a variety of projects, ranging from rapid proof-of-concept prototypes to complex medical devices.
• Architect, design, implement, and validate custom analog and digital electronics.
• Design power electronics, including battery management and low‑power design.
• Design circuits supporting various wired and wireless communication protocols (USB, RS‑232, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, CAN, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), WiFi, cellular, etc).
• Manage vendors for prototype PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Conduct hands‑on prototyping, board bring‑up, and hardware debugging.
• Collaborate closely with clients and interdisciplinary colleagues (mechanical & firmware engineering).
• Participate in design reviews, seeking and providing technical feedback to and from peers.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables independently or as part of a small team.
• Share your skills and knowledge with the team by participating in and presenting at weekly discussions.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in the use of Altium
• Proficient in the use of standard test equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.
• Must be able to work regularly out of one of our offices in the Bay Area or Raleigh, NC.
• Able to work a minimum of 20 hours/week.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Bonus Points

• Production experience
• Experience with medical devices, automation, or robotics
• Experience in any/all: firmware development, software development, mechanical design, scripting

Benefits

Changing jobs is a big deal! We know you need to weigh compensation, job satisfaction, and company culture, so we wanted to share some of the things we think make 219 Design unique and a great place to work:

• We are a certified Great Place to Work®!
• Health/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) + company match
• Paid vacation & holidays
• A share of the company’s profit, and the ability to shape our company by influencing the types of projects we accept and the emerging technology we incorporate
• A very positive work culture. There’s no finger-pointing, we help each other out with technical challenges, and we have each other’s backs!
• Flexible work hours and the ability to work from home
• An immersive environment of continuous learning through weekly discussion groups, professional development, and project diversity
• You will work in one of our great locations (Raleigh, Mountain View, or San Francisco)!
• You will have access to tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, mills and lathes, electronics equipment, and more, including for personal projects!
• Transparent financials and leadership
• Unlimited snacks and free lunches

The final rate offered to the successful candidate will be determined by evaluating several factors, such as education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, alignment with market data, and geography.

Equal Opportunity Message: 219 Design is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi

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