Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Halo X Labs is building the HALO Chip, the world's first self-powered, subdermal GPS microchip for pets. They are seeking a founding Hardware/Electrical Engineer to take the HALO Chip design from prototype to production-ready, working hands-on with real-world testing and manufacturing partners.
Responsibilities
- Validate the current HALO Chip design (energy harvester, microbattery, GPS/LoRa module, implantable housing) through real-world testing
- Work directly with our manufacturing partner, CICOR, on design-for-manufacturability and biocompatibility requirements
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues surfaced during the prototype-to-production transition
- Own the technical relationship with CICOR's engineering team, translating between what our product needs and what can be manufactured at scale
- Support next-generation hardware development post-launch
Skills
- Real, hands-on experience designing and validating hardware for constrained, low-power devices
- Comfortable working with a contract manufacturer on DFM and production-readiness
- Startup-stage mindset, able to work independently and solve problems with limited existing infrastructure
Benefits
- Equity-only, equity in Halo X Labs, until our $1.5M pre-seed round closes
- At which point the role moves to salary (expected within the next two months)
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