IoT Engineer

Meter • San Francisco, CA

7d

About The Position

We are looking for an IoT Engineer who operates at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. In this role, you won't just design the shell, nor will you just write the code—you will bring the entire product to life. We realize that true hybrids are rare. Whether you are a Mechanical Engineer who fell in love with embedded programming, or a Firmware Engineer who thrives on getting your hands dirty with CAD and physical prototyping, we want to talk to you. You will be responsible for designing mechanical assemblies while simultaneously writing the firmware that controls them and connects them to the digital world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience with 3D CAD tooling and drafting.
• Proficiency in embedded systems (firmware/software); familiarity with Linux, RTOS, bootloaders and their build systems, or kernel-level debugging.
• Familiarity with standard hardware protocols (I2C, SPI, UART) and the equipment used to troubleshoot their electrical implementation
• A "systems-thinking" mindset—you understand how a change in mechanical design affects thermal performance, battery life, and firmware complexity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience bringing a physical IoT product from concept to mass production and post launch support.
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and platforms (MediaTek, Qualcomm, Marvell, etc).
• Experience with implementing wired and wireless networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and prototype mechanical enclosures, mechanisms, and structural components using 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CREO, etc).
• Select appropriate materials, manufacturing processes (3D printing, injection molding, CNC machining), and fastening methods.
• Perform thermal, stress, and ingress protection (IP rating) analyses to ensure hardware durability.
• Servo and robotic mechanisms evaluations
• Develop, debug, and maintain clean embedded code for ARM based CPUs and peripheral ASICs and PHYs
• Implement low-level drivers for sensors, actuators, power management systems (PoE); perform hardware validation and bring-up of new SoCs; debug cross-layer (bootloader, kernel, application) and cross-domain issues (firmware, electrical) issues
• Collaborate with HWPMs and other NPI members, Manufacturing partners and trusted vendors
• Build, test, and iterate on functional prototypes
• Troubleshoot system-level bugs where mechanical constraints and firmware logic collide.

Benefits

• total ownership over the end-to-end physical product development lifecycle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level