Wearables Hardware Engineer — Analog/Digital Power

Cognito Therapeutics, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Wellness program

Virtual medical support

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cognito Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our growing R&D team, supporting design and implementation of complex wearable electro‑optical systems from concept to production.

You will specify, test, and document electronics from system to component level to meet project timelines. Responsibilities include design, testing, debugging, verification, and collaboration with systems, hardware, software, and mechanical engineers.

Qualifications

• BSEE with 4-7 years of experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Experience with EDA software for schematic design, PCB layout, and circuit simulation.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, and logic analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, debug, and verify complex hardware using analog, digital, and power electronics circuits.
• Take ownership of electronic subsystems from component selection, circuit design, and prototype evaluation through system-level integration and design verification.
• Investigate and implement component replacements for obsolete designs.
• Perform and lead verification testing, debugging, and root cause analysis.
• Provide schedule and budget input to support project.
• Work closely with systems, hardware, software, and mechanical engineers on new designs and design changes.
• Contribute to electrical architecture decisions and design trade-off analyses for new product development.

Skills

Circuit design

Lab instrumentation

Embedded protocols: I2C/SPI/USB/UART

RF design

Mentoring/leadership

Education

BSEE with 4-7 years experience

Tools

EDA software

Job description

Cognito Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our growing R&D team, supporting design and implementation of complex wearable electro‑optical systems from concept to production.

You will specify, test, and document electronics from system to component level to meet project timelines. Responsibilities include design, testing, debugging, verification, and collaboration with systems, hardware, software, and mechanical engineers.