Company Description v/h is an early-stage company creating practical consumer devices that solve everyday problems with minimal effort from their owners. Each product combines a familiar physical experience with new capabilities, using embedded AI agents to handle complex tasks while the user interacts through simple controls. Products are designed for local operation, so core functions work without accounts, companion apps, internet connectivity, or subscriptions.
The first product focuses on broad usefulness, reliable performance, and simplicity in daily use. v/h was founded in 2026 by Vedh Krishnan and is based in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California.
Role Description The Hardware Design Engineer will work on a contract, remote basis to design and develop hardware for v/h’s AI-enabled consumer devices. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating and refining electronic circuits, defining hardware architectures, selecting components, and supporting prototyping and testing. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners in firmware, software, and product design to ensure that the hardware integrates smoothly with embedded AI and meets reliability, safety, and performance requirements.
The engineer will participate in design reviews, document hardware specifications, and help optimize designs for manufacturability and cost.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong skills in Hardware Development and Hardware Design for consumer or embedded devices.
Candidates should possess skills in Electronics Hardware Design and Circuit Design for analog, digital, and mixed-signal systems.
Candidates should possess skills in Hardware Architecture, including system-level design, component selection, and integration.
Experience with PCB design tools, schematic capture, and layout review is beneficial.
Knowledge of embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors, and power management is beneficial.
Experience with prototyping, hardware validation, and debug using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.) is beneficial.
Ability to work independently in a remote, contract setting, manage timelines, and communicate clearly with a distributed team.
A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, is beneficial.