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 strong interest in developing cutting-edge technology and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. They should possess the ability to solve technical and human-centric problems alongside engineers and designers. The role requires a passion for working on products that have a meaningful impact on improving our lives. The candidate should also have an openness to new ideas, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of digital and physical fundamentals.

• 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