Lead Hardware Engineer
Redwood City, CAOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Leads hardware engineering efforts, guiding electrical and mechanical engineers from concept to production, owning system design, bring-up, and certification for Reach’s wireless power platform.
About this role
At Reach, we are delivering technologies to enable the long-range, wireless transfer of power. We believe wireless energy can be as liberating for power systems as WiFi was for data systems, and are busy creating the energy infrastructure that will one day replace the aging electrical grid. We have raised funding from top tier VC's, have real world customers deploying our technology, and are continuing to build out the exceptional team that is making our vision a reality.
The Position
This role will position you as a key leader on Reach’s hardware engineering team. As a Hardware Lead Engineer, you will technically drive a significant section of Reach’s hardware engineering team and develop robust hardware systems that are integral to Reach’s wireless power beaming network. You will also conduct research to improve the performance, flexibility, and integrability of Reach’s technology. As the lead in a small company, you will have a great deal of agency over your work, plenty of opportunity to discover and solve new challenges, and the ability to make large-impact decisions. It will be critical that you are a creative problem solver with strong curiosity, a passionate, proactive spirit eager to add value before it’s requested or identified by others.
Key Position Responsibilities
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Skills
Battery ChargingBLECertification TestingEmbedded ElectronicsField TestingI2CJTAGMCU DevelopmentMechanical PackagingPCB LayoutPower ConversionPower ManagementProject LeadershipRF DesignSchematic CaptureSPISystem IntegrationTeam MentorshipTest Plan DevelopmentThermal DesignUARTUSBWiFi
