{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"00a4322f637a36c7c8f87235","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/00a4322f637a36c7c8f87235","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/00a4322f637a36c7c8f87235","title":"Founding Electrical Engineer","description":"About The RoleThis is a founding engineering seat at a Y Combinator–backed consumer wearable startup building hardware at the intersection of biometrics, emotional intelligence, and on-device inference. The team is small, the product is already on users' wrists, and you will own the entire electrical stack — from schematic to production handoff — as the company's first dedicated electrical engineer.The founding team brings deep consumer hardware pedigree (ex-Apple, among others), and this role is expected to grow into an engineering leadership position as the company scales. Equity is meaningful and reflects the founding nature of the seat.What You'll DoOwn end-to-end board and PCB design for a wearable consumer device — schematic capture, layout, and full manufacturing handoffDrive rapid hardware revision cycles, iterating quickly from prototype to increasingly refined buildsLead bring-up, testing, validation, and DFM/DFT processes for each revisionCoordinate directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers for prototyping and volume productionManage analog/digital mixed-signal design, power management, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations specific to wearable form factorsCollaborate cross-functionally with product, ML, and industrial design teams to hit aggressive milestonesWhat We're Looking ForMust-haves (dealbreakers):3+ years of hands-on PCB design experience with a proven track record shipping physical wearable or consumer electronics productsAuthorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship; able and willing to work on-siteRequired skills & experience:Proficiency in industry-standard PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, Eagle) for schematic capture, layout, and manufacturing handoffSolid experience with hardware bring-up, testing, validation, and DFM/DFT processesHands-on supplier and CM coordination for prototype and production runsStrong grasp of analog/digital mixed-signal design, power management, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC in constrained wearable form factorsComfortable with the pace and ambiguity of an early-stage startup; strong ownership mindset and collaborative working styleNice to have:Experience with wireless-enabled wearables or consumer electronics (e.g., BLE) and antenna design considerationsCompensation & BenefitsBase salary: $150,000 USD annuallyEquity: Up to 1–2% (founding-level grant)Early-stage company backed by Y Combinator (Spring 2026 batch) with a round actively closingLocationOn-site — New York, NY, United States (San Francisco candidates also considered)No remote or hybrid option at this stageVisa sponsorship: Not available — must be currently authorized to work in the US (visa transfers acceptable)","company":"Clera","rawCompany":"clera","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T11:17:13.363Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"334519","title":"Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing","slug":"other-measuring-and-controlling-device-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Founding Electrical Engineer","description":"About The RoleThis is a founding engineering seat at a Y Combinator–backed consumer wearable startup building hardware at the intersection of biometrics, emotional intelligence, and on-device inference. 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