Electrical R&D Product Development Engineer

WHO WE ARE 

NewDealDesign is a full-stack strategic technology design agency that builds brilliant brands, systems, products, and experiences. We are industrial, visual, and interaction designers who work together to create delightful experiences and innovative objects. We are engineers and strategists who craft award-winning, end-to-end 'full stack' designs. Our experience spans a vast range of projects, including advanced concept assignments with industry giants and the latest creations for boundary-pushing startups. We define, design, develop, and deliver. We don’t like to brag but we are a National Design Award nominee. We are kind of a big deal. We are always on the lookout for talented minds who will add a unique and fresh perspective to our team. Come help us make things work beautifully! 

WHO YOU ARE 

We are looking for a Senior Electrical R&D Product Development Engineer who is a true systems thinker. As a Senior Product Development Electrical Engineer, you will join our growing R&D team and be developing engineering solutions for IoT connected smart devices, wearables, appliances, consumer electronics, self-driving vehicles, and robotic systems. You will be tasked with conceiving, designing, building prototypes (hands on), bringing up, debugging, testing, integration and taking electronics all the way to mass production. You will work in a fast-paced environment, iterating quickly on hardware designs. You will interface closely with other NDD engineers both internal and external to the R&D team to get feedback on the performance of prototype hardware so the designs can be improved upon, as well as make your own performance assessments and evaluations. 

TO APPLY 

Send us your portfolio. Demonstrate your capability as a true systems’ thinker and engineer. Show us what inspires and drives you. Show us what you are good at and what you like best. We love seeing personal projects highlighting your unique point of view. If you feel this role is meant for you, APPLY! 

THE ROLE 

• Provide passion and talent for delivering high-quality engineering solutions. 

• Work quickly and creatively to solve challenging engineering problems. 

• Define product as a system – build system level electrical diagram of devices. 

• Drive schematics and layout of PCB designs for new devices. 

• Evaluate the performance of new electrical sensors, components, and technologies. 

• Component engineering and validation. 

• Rework and build in-house electrical prototypes as needed. 

• Receive, interpret, and apply feedback from testing to improve prototype development. 

• Interface with manufacturers to oversee assembly of small batches of assembled PCBAs and electrical designs. 

• Apply learnings to propose new materials, components, techniques, and designs. 

• Document your proposed designs, plans, progress, and findings. 

• Communicate effectively with immediate and external team members. 

• Keeping and tracking to-do lists. 

• Use electrical layout software for custom PCB design and components tracing and placement. 

• Generate BOM from schematics. 

• Manage vendors for timely prototype parts procurement, and performing in-house inspection, and testing. 

• Write firmware. 

• Tinker with Arduino based designs to build quick proof of concepts. Including Arduino programming. 

• Report to the Director of Product Development Engineering. 

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with guidance, in teams and independently as needed. 

• Ability to understand problems, brainstorm solutions and refine to best options. 

• Ability to identify and communicate project risks to management, as they are uncovered. 

• Collaborate and effectively communicate internally across disciplines with a positive, proactive attitude. 

• Ability to multi-task, adjust to competing priorities and maintain positivity and optimism in the face of challenge. 

• Resiliency under pressure while exhibiting a positive, respectful attitude. 

REQUIRED 

• BS or greater in CS, CE, EE, or equivalent. 

• Must have 5-7 years of recent and truly relevant engineering experience. 

• Experience in electrical CAD (Altium Designer, Eagle) and a bonus to have simulation tools such as SPICE. 

• Hands-on experience designing and building electrical systems including soldering and rework. 

• Experience with wired and wireless communication protocols such as PWM, I2C, SPI, UART, Wi-Fi, BLE. 

• Ability to assess challenges and design solutions across domains including electrical, firmware/software, optical, and more. 

• Strong hacker/DIY mindset, communication skills and action oriented. 

• Willingness to learn and grow rapidly to meet fast evolving needs of the R&D department. 

• Must have recent and truly relevant product development experience of wearable wireless devices, consumer electronics, robotic systems. 

• Demonstrated experience working on challenging Industrial Design and Product Development projects. 

WHY NDD PD? 

• We Are Unique! Our company goes Broad and Deep. We have an amazing range of projects that require not only engineers but industrial designers, strategists, researchers, interaction designers.  

• We Do It All! We do both quick-to-market programs as well as long-term engagements spanning years. 

• Variety is the Spice of Life! We provide consistent assignment to multiple projects, and to projects in distinct phases, for a variety of day-to-day objectives and experiences. 

• Expand your Creative Point-of-View! You will have everyday interaction with a multi-disciplinary team that includes our team of talented engineers. 

• We Are Fun! We value our culture, company activities, and off-hour fun. Bring your personality! 

• Love Where You Work! Our creative studio is located in the lush and lively South Park area of San Francisco. 

Salary : $135,000 - $175,000