Plaud

Electrical Engineer - San Francisco | Palo Alto

San Francisco, CA, Remote. Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Electronic Engineer will design and develop electronic systems for AI wearable prototypes. This includes schematic design, system architecture, and hardware debugging.

What you will do

  • Design and develop electronic systems for AI wearable prototypes, including schematic design and system architecture.
  • Build and debug prototype hardware, supporting board bring-up, sensor integration, and system validation.
  • Collaborate closely with mechanical and firmware engineers to deliver fully functional prototype devices.
  • Evaluate electronic feasibility of product concepts and support rapid hardware iteration cycles.
  • Prepare validated electronic designs and documentation for handoff to the Shenzhen engineering team for further development.

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in consumer electronics, IoT, or wearable device development
  • Strong experience in schematic design, board bring-up, and system debugging for embedded hardware systems
  • Proficiency in EE design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, or KiCad
  • Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab debugging tools
  • Experience with low-power electronics, sensors, batteries, and wireless technologies (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi) used in wearable devices
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate in cross-functional and international teams

Benefits

  • Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy
  • 401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 13 paid holidays
  • 12 weeks of paid new parent leave
  • Choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups
  • Best office equipment
  • Annual offsites
  • Free office drinks and snacks

About the company

Plaud is a San Francisco-based company building the real-world AI interface for professionals. It is a bootstrapped, profitable company with a $300M revenue run rate.