R&D Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer Mid to Senior, research and productization 4-7 years

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The job description

Tech stack. Advanced prototyping, novel sensor integration, emerging wireless standards, custom analog front ends, rapid iteration methodology, evaluation platforms, characterization automation, patent drafting support

About the role

You will work in the advanced development lab exploring what the next generation of hardware can do before product teams are ready to bet on it. R&D hardware engineers prototype with unreleased components, evaluate emerging technologies against honest criteria, and prove concepts that product teams will not touch yet. You will have access to the newest silicon, the freedom to try unconventional approaches, and the responsibility to produce honest, transferable results: working prototypes, measured data, and clear-eyed assessments of what is ready for productization and what is not. Intellectual honesty matters more here than optimism.

What you will achieve

Build working prototypes of next-generation concepts spanning novel sensors, new wireless standards, and advanced power techniques on aggressive timelines
Deliver honest technology assessments with measured data covering capabilities, limitations, cost implications, and readiness for product teams
Create evaluation platforms and reference designs that product teams can adopt directly, substantially cutting their development risk
File invention disclosures and patents on novel circuit approaches discovered during research work, building the company's IP portfolio
Kill weak concepts early with decisive experiments and clear write-ups, focusing investment and attention on the approaches with real promise

What you will bring

Must-haves

4 to 7 years of hardware design experience with demonstrated ability to prototype quickly and independently with minimal supervision
Strong fundamentals across analog, digital, and RF basics, enabling you to evaluate unfamiliar technologies fast and accurately
Comfort with ambiguity: incomplete datasheets, pre-release silicon, and specifications that change mid-project without warning
Excellent lab skills for characterizing unknown components and subsystems from first principles with creative test setups
Clear technical writing for research reports, technology assessments, and transfer documentation that product teams can act on
Self-direction in defining your own experiments, milestones, and success criteria within open-ended research spaces
BS in Electrical Engineering; MS preferred for research depth

Nice-to-haves

Patent filings or publications in hardware, sensors, or wireless domains with recognized contributions
Experience with university or research lab collaborations and joint development programs
Familiarity with grant-funded or internal R&D project structures, milestones, and technical reporting requirements
Breadth into adjacent fields such as materials, optics, or MEMS that inform hardware innovation directions