Versatile Hardware Engineer: Prototyping to Production

Kindredventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindredventures is seeking a hardware engineer to tackle a wide range of electrical challenges across consumer devices, from early prototyping to final product integration. You will own analog, digital, power, and embedded subsystems and collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and design teams to deliver holistic hardware experiences.

You will prototype fast, iterate concepts, and develop test plans to ensure reliability, safety, and performance in real-world scenarios.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar/relevant role.
• Embrace a generalist mindset, jumping into analog, digital, power, and embedded systems with equal enthusiasm and adaptability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, and design teams to bring holistic hardware experiences to life.
• Prototype fast and iterate through concepts and tests to uncover the smartest path forward.
• Own validation and testing, developing and executing test plans to ensure reliability, safety, and performance in real-world scenarios.
• Curious and hands-on, continuously exploring new components, processes, and architectures to advance consumer hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, and design teams to bring holistic hardware experiences to life.
• Prototype fast and iterate through concepts and tests to uncover the smartest path forward.
• Own validation and testing, developing and executing test plans to ensure reliability, safety, and performance in real-world scenarios.
• Be curious and hands-on, continuously exploring new components, processes, and architectures to advance consumer hardware design.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Job description

Kindredventures is seeking a hardware engineer to tackle a wide range of electrical challenges across consumer devices, from early prototyping to final product integration. You will own analog, digital, power, and embedded subsystems and collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and design teams to deliver holistic hardware experiences.

You will prototype fast, iterate concepts, and develop test plans to ensure reliability, safety, and performance in real-world scenarios.