Electrical Engineer II

Hinge Health • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Hinge Health is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing and developing our next-generation hardware products.
As a junior-to-mid-level engineer, you will work on diverse projects, driving board-level designs for highly integrated medical devices from schematic to layout to assembly. You will work cross-functionally with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to bring products from concept through production.
The ideal candidate is excited about solving real problems with hardware – your work will have a direct impact on reducing pain and improving the lives of our millions of members. In joining our HW group within the broader R&D organization, you will be part of a highly capable, motivated, small team where your contributions and ideas truly matter.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in hardware development or embedded systems design
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout for multi-layer boards
• Experience with microcontroller-based system design (ARM Cortex-M, MSP430, or similar) and standard digital interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up, debugging, and rework on high density designs (0201, BGA, etc.). Proficient with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, soldering equipment and hot-air rework stations

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Altium Designer
• Experience with designs including battery management, Bluetooth LE, high-voltage circuits, and analog design
• Experience working in medical device development or, alternatively, within another highly regulated industry (aerospace, automotive, etc.)
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC best practices and familiarity with certification processes (FCC, CE, UL)
• Basic proficiency in Python for test automation or C/C++ for firmware modifications to aid in bring-up and testing
• Experience transitioning designs to manufacturing and applying DFM best practices

Responsibilities

• Drive the electrical design of embedded systems, including component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout for multi-layer, high-density boards
• Work at all stages of the product development process, from exploration and prototyping to detailed design, testing, and ramping to mass production
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, and senior electrical engineers on system architecture and integration
• Ensure design quality and meeting medical device regulatory requirements with clear documentation and robust testing
• Support manufacturing and sustaining engineering by improving designs for reduced cost or improved manufacturability, supporting process or test development, and assisting with failure analysis down to the component level

Benefits

• Inclusive healthcare and benefits: On top of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we offer employees and their family members help with gender-affirming care, tools for family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursements if healthcare isn’t available where you live.
• Planning for the future: Start saving for the future with our traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options which include a 2% company match.
• Modern life stipends: Manage your own learning and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed