Hardware Engineer
Our Company
The workplace has undergone a complete transformation. Historically, occupancy was consistent; everyone worked in the office five days per week. But in today’s world, occupancy is inconsistent, unpredictable, and dynamic, as work has become more flexible than ever before. To make decisions with confidence, workplace, CRE, and facilities management leaders need a true understanding of how and when their spaces are used.
VergeSense is the company behind the world’s first and only Occupancy Intelligence Platform. Over 220 companies across 50 countries and 140M sqft rely on occupancy intelligence to make confident, fact-based optimization decisions to improve employee experience and decrease costs. VergeSense customers use our Occupancy Intelligence Platform, which is built on a foundation of the industry's most accurate occupancy sensors and other data sources, to right-size their portfolio, validate space planning and designs, optimize cleaning operations, and ensure their teams can always find spaces to work.
The Role
This position reports to an office in Mountain View, CA
The Hardware Engineer will design computer vision-based sensors. Working closely with our firmware team to specify and verify products to meet specifications. Enhance our methodologies and processes to ensure consistent improvements. Work closely with members of the engineering team and with partners during the product development phase. Audit our partners to ensure proper design processes are followed.
What You'll Do
•Architect and design low-cost, low-power wireless sensors
•Make tradeoffs with members of the mechanical and Firmware/ Software Engineering teams
•Investigate, study, and introduce new components
•Schematic capture and layout design
•Develop high-volume products that are designed for manufacturability
•Support manufacturing bring up
•Assemble and debug prototypes. Work closely with our development partners (JDM)
•Manage the technical assignments of our design partners Guide our testing and certification teams
•Develop documentation and processes to ensure high product quality
•Develop hardware test plans
•Troubleshoot field return issues
What You'll Need
•Electrical Engineering Degree (or equivalent) 4-8 years experience in hardware development, including strong experience with ARM and other modern MCUs
•A system thinker that can define and guide a platform design
•Familiar with the design process from concept through board development and system integration
•Hands-on experience with bring up and troubleshooting boards and systems
•Low-cost and/or low-power portable consumer electronics design experience integrating video
•MCU interfaces, Bluetooth, WiFi, and USB sub-systems in a space-constrained product
•In-depth understanding of safety EMI and EMC compliance and certification
•Design experience with batteries, power management, and, power conversion
•Ability to work cross‐functionally. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•Results and deadline-driven
•Able to work independently with little direction and multi‐taskConsummate team player
•Takes great pride and ownership in designs
Nice to Have
Master's degree
Experience with antenna design
Experience with camera module interfaces
Benefits
• A high-impact role in an emerging industry leader
• Competitive compensation and equity
• Employer-sponsored medical
• Dental and vision insurance (dependent on location)
• Open Vacation policy: take time off when you need it
We value people from all walks of life who exhibit kindness, curiosity, discipline, humility, and passion to excel at what they do. If you would like to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply.
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If you're passionate about technology and innovation, the role of Hardware Engineer at VergeSense in Mountain View, CA is an exciting opportunity that you won't want to miss! Here, you'll be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge computer vision-based sensors that are changing the way companies understand and manage their spaces. You’ll collaborate closely with our talented firmware team, diving deep into product specifications to ensure we meet the highest standards of quality. Your work will involve architecting and designing low-cost, low-power wireless sensors, and you'll be making critical trade-offs with mechanical and firmware teams to drive our products forward. We’re looking for someone with a solid electrical engineering background, bringing 4-8 years of hardware development experience to the table, especially with modern MCUs like ARM. You will also be responsible for the entire design process from concept through to manufacturing, troubleshooting boards and systems along the way. Plus, you’ll get to take pride in developing high-quality products that delight our clients globally. At VergeSense, we believe in a culture that values hard work while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. With a fantastic benefits package that includes competitive compensation, employer-sponsored medical, and an open vacation policy, we encourage individuals who thrive on challenges and strive for excellence to apply and join our dynamic team!
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VergeSense
VergeSense was founded in 2017 by Dan Ryan and Kelby Green to unlock the potential of every space to foster connection, inspiration, and sustainability. Along the way, we’ve raised over $82M in funding and built long-term partnerships with the mo...
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