Senior Electrical Design Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Hardware/Firmware /
Full-Time /
On-site
About Gridware
Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.
Role Description
The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for designing, testing, and optimizing hardware systems for grid monitoring devices. This role involves developing and troubleshooting electrical circuits, collaborating with firmware engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in electrical engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for hardware development.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop electrical circuits and components for sensor devices and grid monitoring systems.
- Conduct testing and validation of hardware prototypes to ensure performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with firmware engineers to integrate hardware components with embedded systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues in prototypes and deployed devices.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and certifications for electrical systems.
Required Skills
- 3-7 years of experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on hardware design and development.
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits, signal processing, and power systems, and experience with relevant simulation software (e.g.LTSpice)
- Proficiency with laboratory tools for electronics prototyping and troubleshooting (i.e. oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software (i.e. Altium, KiCAD)Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Bonus Skills
- Previous experience working with CMs/ODMs on medium to high-volume products.
- Experience with integrating cellular or low-power mesh communications
- Knowledge of electromagnetic interference (EMI) mitigation and environmental testing.
- Familiarity with designing rugged and reliable low-power embedded systems
$155,000 - $170,000 a year
This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training
