Head of Hardware Design

The role

You will own hardware design practices and guide the evolution of the ECAD tool's core capabilities and AI Hardware Engineer system knowledge. You will lead the hardware design function, develop real hardware prototypes, and partner with product leadership to shape AI capability development.

What you will do

• Drive ECAD feature design and specifications
• Be the design partner to AI/ML by defining best practices and curating datasets
• Build out the Hardware Design function starting as a hands-on manager
• Develop real hardware through quick-turn-around prototypes
• Amplify user insight and improve user experience signals
• Act as the voice of the customer within the organization

Required qualifications

• Deep EE breadth and depth with real products in the field
• Experience in RF & wireless
• Experience in EMI/EMC & ESD
• Experience in power electronics
• Experience in analog & mixed-signal
• Experience in high-speed digital
• Experience in SI/PI
• PCB/stackup expertise
• DFM/DFT & manufacturing experience
• Tooling fluency in multiple ECADs and simulation tools
• Experience with lab instrumentation
• Product sense and communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience in a larger technical org with a track record of shipping at scale
• On the ground factory and test, mass production, and quality/yield optimization experience
• Prior design-partner or customer-facing role
• Hands-on across ECAD platforms
• Practical exposure to AI/ML

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• Send a resume, a quick cover letter, and any links to public designs or talks

About the company

Flux is building the world's first AI hardware engineer. Their platform enables anyone to go from idea to manufacturable board using a natural language prompt.