Founding Hardware Engineer

The role

Own the hardware of an early-stage AI wearable device, from the next board revision through production. Improve PCB layout, power, RF, size, reliability and cost, and turn prototypes into reliable devices.

What you will do

• Improve PCB layout and optimize power, RF performance, size, reliability and cost
• Lead the transition from prototype to production
• Handle design for manufacture, testing, supplier coordination and assembly
• Identify and resolve hardware risks during bring-up, real-world testing and manufacturing
• Own hardware design decisions and the quality of finished devices

Required qualifications

• Typically 2 to 7 years of hands-on hardware engineering experience, with an individual contributor focus
• Experience personally designing PCBs that shipped in a real product
• Experience taking hardware from prototype to production, or strong early-career fundamentals and demonstrated speed using AI tools
• Ability to take ownership across board layout, power, RF, testing, suppliers and assembly

Nice to have

• Experience with a compact wearable, IoT device or consumer electronic product

Before you apply

• Visa sponsorship is available

About the company

clera is an early-stage AI hardware team building a compact wearable for private interaction with computers.