Staff Hardware Engineer — Remote & Flexible Hours, Prototyping

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

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) + company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Professional development budget

Flexible work hours / work from home

Job summary

219 Design is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to lead system design, schematic capture, and PCB layout on a range of projects from rapid prototypes to complex medical devices. You will architect analog/digital electronics, power solutions, and multi-protocol circuits while coordinating with mechanical and firmware teams.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Altium. Office presence in Raleigh or Bay Area, U.S.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of 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, North Carolina.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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 and 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.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Test equipment

Job description

219 Design is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to lead system design, schematic capture, and PCB layout on a range of projects from rapid prototypes to complex medical devices. You will architect analog/digital electronics, power solutions, and multi-protocol circuits while coordinating with mechanical and firmware teams.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Altium. Office presence in Raleigh or Bay Area, U.S.