Embedded Hardware Engineer (On-site. West Lafayette, USA)

Ixana•West Lafayette, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi-R, a patented communication tech that's 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our 60-person team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction. The Wi-R Revolution Wi-R is our patented non-radiative near-field communication technology that creates secure "wire-like wireless" experiences through small E-field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables unprecedented energy efficiency at sub-0.1 nanojoules per bit, making long-term wearable and implantable devices finally practical. See Wi-R in action: Visit ixana.ai for demos of high-speed data streaming through skin contact: https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer

Requirements

PhD in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering OR 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware development
Proven experience independently designing and shipping wearable or IoT devices
Strong foundation in analog circuit design and debugging
Experience with embedded systems and board bring-up

Nice To Haves

Experience designing 4-layer or mixed-signal PCBs
Background in low-power hardware, audio circuits, or RF (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS)
Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UART, USB, I2S, and MIPI interfaces
Strong prototyping skills and ability to lead projects across engineering disciplines

Responsibilities

Design, simulate, and prototype advanced embedded hardware for wearable and biomedical applications
Own schematics, multilayer PCB layout, and full system integration
Collaborate cross-functionally with industrial design, product architecture, and supply chain teams
Specify components, build custom circuits, and adapt vendor reference designs
Lead validation, bring-up, testing, and launch of smart devices (e.g., smartglasses, rings, watches, sensors)