Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bellhop Labs is hiring its first hardware engineer to own its screenless, voice-first AI hardware from early prototypes through manufacturing. The role includes designing and debugging electronics, building and validating prototypes, preparing for FCC testing, and supporting production and supplier selection.
Responsibilities
- You will own hardware end-to-end, from early prototypes through manufacturing
- Electronic architecture and component selection
- PCB design and board bring-up
- Microphones, speakers and audio electronics
- Buttons, sensors, LEDs and other physical interfaces
- Power systems
- Embedded hardware
- Prototype assembly and debugging
- Wiring and internal mechanical integration
- Rapid prototyping and 3D printing
- Test fixtures and validation
- DFM and manufacturing
- Working directly with industrial designers and suppliers
- Get up to speed on our current prototype and help lock the enclosure design
- Finalize the parts list and order components, with overseas parts ordered well ahead of Chinese New Year
- Prepare the device for FCC testing and work with the test lab
- Build, assemble and test our first units with the team
- After that, you'll help us choose a contract manufacturer and design the product for production
- As we grow, you'll have the chance to build and lead our hardware team
Skills
- Has 4+ years of hands-on hardware/product-development experience
- Is comfortable with soldering, oscilloscopes, multimeters and lab equipment
- Has personally brought PCBs to life
- Can debug problems without waiting for another team
- Enjoys rapidly building and modifying prototypes
- Can operate across disciplines rather than staying inside a narrow specialty
- Writes and speaks clear English
- Is authorized to work in the US
- Wants significant ownership in an early-stage company
- Experience with consumer electronics, embedded systems, audio products, robotics, IoT or electromechanical products is particularly relevant
- So is experience with procurement and sourcing from overseas suppliers, FCC testing and small-batch production
- Experience at a large company is welcome, but we're especially interested in people who have built complete things themselves
Benefits
- 1.5% to 3% equity; the equity range depends on experience
- You'll work remotely
- We'll cover your lab equipment and prototyping costs
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