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Staff Electrical Engineer - Hardware

Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR) is leading the digital transformation of the built world. Our groundbreaking spatial data platform turns buildings into property intelligence data to make nearly every space more valuable and accessible. Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into immersive Matterport digital twins to improve every part of the building lifecycle from planning, construction, and operations to documentation, appraisal and marketing. Learn more at matterport.com and browse a gallery of digital twins.

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About the Role:

Matterport is looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our team. Our 3D scanning hardware we build is critical to our continued success. You will be responsible for architecting, designing and developing new and derivative cameras and 3D scanning products. This position requires system architecture and integration expertise as well as solid electrical design and engineering skills. You will work closely with cross functional teams, our partners and suppliers to deliver high quality products. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills and a love of electromechanical systems. You will be working with lasers, magnets and motors, can it get any better?

What you will do:

Drive Electronic architecture, product design, testing and evaluation for new cameras and subsystems
Responsible for design, analysis, documentation, and functional validation of electronic components and assemblies
Develop motion controls and oversee full system engineering from an electrical perspective, working closely with our ME team
Rapid prototyping to enable validated decision-making processes in a fast paced environment
Investigate, vendor liaison, study, and select critical components.
Analyze, validate, and characterize product designs
Determine performance characteristics and document engineering specification.
Participate in technical discussion and collaborate with the cross functional team during the product development phase
Support products from initial concept through manufacturing bring up and sustaining efforts

Who you are:

BS or MS in electrical engineering or related field
7+ years of experience in consumer electronic, computing and professional hardware development
At your heart you are a maker, you love to create and problem solve
Demonstrated knowledge of low to high volume production and tooling requirements
Expert with Altium schematic design, as well as proficiency in simulation and data collection tools.
You are a self starter, driven to seek out new information and see it hasn’t been done as a challenge to do it.
Demonstrated experience with consumer electronics and working with overseas ODMs and CMs
Demonstrated experience working with industrial design to create user centered products with insane attention to detail and exceptional communication skills
Experience in designing motion control systems, Experience control systems, motors, encoders, and making things move
Proven ability in analyzing root cause, design of experiments, complex design debugging, and problem solving
Demonstrated ability directing and collaborating with leveraged development resources in US and globally
Proven ability to work independently with minimal guidance and ability in handling multiple tasks
Experience in camera development is a plus
Experience in robotics is a plus
Experience in any of following areas will be added advantage: Optics Design, EMI/EMC/ESD compliance, Firmware Programming C, C++, python or similar
Experience in hardware product development with an organization developing portable consumer devices is a plus
Expectation is at least 50% of work week in the Sunnyvale Office.

We want to hear from you! We are looking to build the best team of people who will be empowered to do their best work. If you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every bullet in the job description we encourage you to apply.

US based Matterport employees who travel for work, attend employee gatherings or work onsite at any of our offices are required as a condition of employment to be vaccinated against COVID 19. Proof of full vaccination including Booster will be required, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,500 to $219,100 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Perks & Benefits

Comprehensive health plans – 100% of premiums covered for employees. (90% of family premiums)
Flexible Time Off for Exempt Employees/Generous PTO plan for Non-Exempt Employees – Take time to rest, relax and explore! Plus we offer Summer Fridays!
401k, Company ownership in the form of RSU’s & ESPP Program
Continuing Education & Commuter Benefits
For more detail visit www.matterport.com/careers * Medical and retirement benefits vary by Country

Belief in Diversity

At Matterport, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them and recognize the value they bring to our customers and employees. Matterport is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and works to create and support diversity at Matterport. Equal opportunity and consideration are afforded to all qualified applicants and employees. We won’t unlawfully discriminate on the basis of gender, identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment that provides a sense of inclusion and belonging and is free of discrimination and harassment. We also consider all qualified candidates regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Matterport is likewise committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with the American Disabilities Act

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