Electrical Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Electrical Engineer will design and develop next‑generation hardware products, driving board‑level designs from schematic through production. You’ll work with firmware, mechanical and manufacturing teams to deliver medical‑device electronics while ensuring regulatory compliance and manufacturability.

Role Snapshot

• Board‑level electrical design
• Multi‑layer PCB development
• Cross‑functional system integration
• Medical device compliance
• Manufacturing support & DFM
• Hardware bring‑up & debugging

Must-Have Requirements

• schematic capture
• PCB layout for multi‑layer boards
• microcontroller‑based system design (ARM Cortex‑M)
• standard digital interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB)
• board bring‑up, debugging, and rework on high‑density designs
• lab equipment proficiency (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, power supplies, soldering, hot‑air rework)
• hardware development
• embedded systems design
• schematic capture and PCB layout
• microcontroller system design

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Altium Designer
• battery management circuit design
• Bluetooth LE integration
• high‑voltage analog circuit design
• EMI/EMC best practices and certification (FCC, CE, UL)
• Python for test automation
• C/C++ for firmware modifications
• design for manufacturing (DFM) and transition to production
• medical device development
• regulated industry experience
• battery management and Bluetooth LE
• EMI/EMC compliance
• design for manufacturing
• aerospace
• automotive

Work Setup

• Location: San Francisco, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Drive electrical design of embedded systems, selecting components, capturing schematics, and laying out multi‑layer high‑density PCBs.
• Lead hardware development through concept, prototype, detailed design, testing, and ramp‑up to mass production.
• Partner with mechanical, firmware, and other electrical engineers to define system architecture and ensure integration.
• Produce documentation and verification to meet medical‑device regulatory standards and perform robust testing.
• Support manufacturing by optimizing designs for cost, applying DFM practices, and assisting with failure analysis.
• Perform board bring‑up, debugging, and rework of high‑density designs using lab equipment.

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, aerospace, or automotive.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC testing and certification processes (FCC, CE, UL).
• Ability to thrive in a small, high‑impact team and influence product direction.
• Proficiency with Python scripting for test automation or C/C++ for firmware tweaks.
• Hands‑on mindset for iterative hardware debugging and improvement.