Wearables Hardware Engineer: Analog, Power & RF

Cognito Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognito Therapeutics, Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team.

You will design, test, and implement complex wearable electro-optical systems, from concept to production, providing system and component-level documentation. The role requires hands-on hardware development, experience with EMC, battery management, and embedded protocols, and collaboration with systems, software, and mechanical engineers to deliver reliable products.

Qualifications

• BSEE or MSEE required with experience in a regulated industry.
• Experience with EDA tools for schematic design, PCB layout and simulation.
• EMC design experience required; battery management and low-power design preferred.
• Experience with wearables or portable battery-operated products is a plus.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 and ISO 13485/21 CFR 820 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, debug, and verify hardware using analog, digital, and power electronics.
• Own electronic subsystems from component selection to system integration and verification.
• Lead verification testing, debugging and root-cause analysis with technicians.
• Provide schedule and budget input to support projects.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, software and mechanical engineers on new designs.

Skills

EMC design

Wearables hardware

Embedded protocols

RF design

Education

BSEE or MSEE with equivalent experience

Tools

EDA software

PCB layout

Circuit simulation

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Logic analyzers

Job description

Cognito Therapeutics, Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team.

You will design, test, and implement complex wearable electro-optical systems, from concept to production, providing system and component-level documentation. The role requires hands-on hardware development, experience with EMC, battery management, and embedded protocols, and collaboration with systems, software, and mechanical engineers to deliver reliable products.