About The Role

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a founding engineering role at a Y Combinator–backed wearable tech startup building a device that reads and analyzes real-time emotional states. You'll own all things electrical — from board design to production — and will help shape the hardware foundation of the product as the company scales. This is a high-ownership position with a direct path to leading the hardware engineering org.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own the full electrical and PCB design for the wearable device end-to-end.
Iterate rapidly on device hardware revisions in response to testing and user feedback.
Drive consumer hardware from early prototype through to mass production.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

3+ years of hands-on experience in board/PCB design.
A track record of shipping physical consumer electronics products.
Strong background in embedded hardware and sensors.
Experience in consumer electronics or wearable hardware is a strong plus.
Background at a top-tier hardware company or consumer electronics manufacturer is a plus.
Comfortable working at a fast pace in an early-stage environment.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary: $150,000 USD annually. Equity: Meaningful founding equity stake. Visa sponsorship: H-1B transfers are supported; new visa sponsorship is not available.