Temporary Electrical Engineer

Smart Design is seeking a temporary systems engineer for a potential 3-month engagement, with the possibility of extension or transitioning to a full-time position. The ideal candidate should have a passion for developing cutting-edge technology and solving technical and human-centric problems alongside engineers and designers. They should possess a solid understanding of digital and physical fundamentals, as well as experience with agile processes in software development and version control. Additionally, the candidate should be proficient in building mixed prototypes and have an interest in working on mixed projects and systems. Required experience includes working with microcontrollers, LED lighting power supplies, wire harnesses, connectors, KiCad, cameras, optics, and hardware development.

• Ability to stretch into adjacent discipline (For example: Focus on embedded development but able to do some mechanical engineering work.)
• Interest and ability to work with various technical and non-technical disciplines
• Attention to project goals and ability to work through technical tradeoffs for feasibility and scheduling purposes
• A solid grasp of digital and physical fundamentals
• Understanding of agile processes in software development
• Experience with version control as applied to software development
• Efficiency in building mixed (digital/physical) prototypes of various complexity
• Familiarity with working on software, electrical and mechanical aspects of hardware
• Interest in mixed (electrical, mechanical, software, design) projects and systems
• Working with microcontrollers on development boards as well a custom boards
• Working and specifying LED lighting power supplies and controls
• Assembly of wire harnesses & connectors
• KiCad
• Working and installing cameras and optics to custom hardware
• Connecting custom hardware to power supplies
• Hardware development including circuit design, analysis, verification, fabrication and assembly

• Ability to stretch into adjacent discipline
• Interest and ability to work with various technical and non-technical disciplines
• Attention to project goals and ability to work through technical tradeoffs
• Solid grasp of digital and physical fundamentals
• Understanding of agile processes in software development
• Experience with version control in software development
• Efficiency in building mixed prototypes of various complexity
• Familiarity with working on software, electrical, and mechanical aspects of hardware
• Interest in mixed projects and systems (electrical, mechanical, software, design)
• Working with microcontrollers on development boards and custom boards
• Working and specifying LED lighting power supplies and controls
• Assembly of wire harnesses and connectors
• KiCad experience
• Working and installing cameras and optics to custom hardware
• Connecting custom hardware to power supplies
• Hardware development including circuit design, analysis, verification, fabrication, and assembly

• Working with microcontrollers on development boards as well as custom boards
• Working and specifying LED lighting power supplies and controls
• Assembly of wire harnesses & connectors
• KiCad experience
• Working and installing cameras and optics to custom hardware
• Connecting custom hardware to power supplies
• Hardware development including circuit design, analysis, verification, fabrication, and assembly
• Embedded software development (C/C++, ARM, ATMEL)
• Software development in Linux environment (Python/C++)
• Python version management and use of virtual environments for python development
• Design of mechanical components for mixed systems
• Fabrication of mechanical components for quick prototyping
• DFMA for both mechanical and electronic components or systems for piloting purposes (10 to 500 units)
• 2D or 3D CAD basics with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or CREO
• Onsite work in Brooklyn for a minimum of 4 days per week
• Equal opportunity employer
• No sponsorship available for this position