Hardware Engineer
Mountain View, CA
Engineering – Hardware /
Full Time /
Hybrid
Our Company
The workplace has undergone a complete transformation. Historically, occupancy was consistent; everyone worked in the office five days per week. But in today’s world, occupancy is inconsistent, unpredictable, and dynamic, as work has become more flexible than ever before. To make decisions with confidence, workplace, CRE, and facilities management leaders need a true understanding of how and when their spaces are used.
VergeSense is the company behind the world’s first and only Occupancy Intelligence Platform. Over 220 companies across 50 countries and 140M sqft rely on occupancy intelligence to make confident, fact-based optimization decisions to improve employee experience and decrease costs. VergeSense customers use our Occupancy Intelligence Platform, which is built on a foundation of the industry's most accurate occupancy sensors and other data sources, to right-size their portfolio, validate space planning and designs, optimize cleaning operations, and ensure their teams can always find spaces to work.
The Role
The Hardware Engineer will design computer vision-based sensors, working closely with our firmware team to verify products to meet specifications.
What You'll Do
- Design board-level circuits - schematic capture and layout design
- Work with firmware engineers to debug/test hardware
- Performance characterization, data analysis, and report writing
- Investigate, study, and implement new components
- Troubleshoot field returns
- Assemble and debug prototypes.
- Work closely with our development partners (JDM)
- Develop hardware test plans
What You'll Need
- Electrical Engineering Degree (or equivalent)
- 1-3 years' experience in PCB-level hardware development
- Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools
- Experience with EE test equipment: o-scopes, function generators, power supplies, etc.
- Hands-on experience with PCB bring-up and troubleshooting involving microcontrollers
- Python programming for data analysis and data collection automation
- Ability to work cross‐functionally
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Results and deadline-driven
- Able to work independently with little direction and multitask
- Consummate team player
- Takes great pride and ownership in designs
Nice to Have
- Master's degree
- Experience writing firmware and using associated tools
- Experience making RF measurements
$100,000 - $144,000 a year
Final salary will be based on the candidate’s geographic location, in alignment with VergeSense’s Compensation Philosophy. The total compensation package includes equity.
Benefits
• A high-impact role in an emerging industry leader
• Competitive compensation and equity
• Employer-sponsored medical
• Dental and vision insurance (dependent on location)
• Open Vacation policy: take time off when you need it
We value people from all walks of life who exhibit kindness, curiosity, discipline, humility, and passion to excel at what they do. If you would like to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply.
