{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5e22a6c13ba3fa45f95f664e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e22a6c13ba3fa45f95f664e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e22a6c13ba3fa45f95f664e","title":"Electrical Engineer, Product Development","description":"Overview\nJob Title: Electrical Engineer, Product Development\n\nDepartment: Engineering\n\nSupervisor: VP, Engineering\n\nExempt Status: Contractor\n\nLocation: Portland, OR\n\nAbout Us\n\nLiquid Wire leads the deformables market with electronics that maintain full functionality during movement and in any position (stretched, folded, etc.) powered by Metal Gel™. This unique conductor stretches at the molecular level, ensuring uniform electrical properties during deformation with exceptional resistance to fatigue. We are a dynamic team passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to create groundbreaking products that redefine possibilities. Join us as we develop cutting‑edge solutions in sensing technology.\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and hands‑on Electrical Engineer with a strong focus on capacitive sensing to join our growing product development team. This is a critical role that will directly contribute to the success of our next‑generation products, particularly driving the development of our core capacitive pressure sensor technology.\n\nYou will partner closely with mechanical engineering to build upon our robust Proof‑of‑Concept (PoC) capacitive pressure sensor. Your specialized electrical engineering expertise will directly contribute to evolving this PoC into a production‑ready solution. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, iterative development environment and are passionate about solving complex electrical challenges, we encourage you to apply.\n\nResponsibilities\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead Capacitive Sensing Product Development: Take primary ownership of the electrical architecture and development of our capacitive pressure sensor, transitioning from PoC to high‑performance prototypes.\n\nCollaborate on PoC Enhancement: Work directly with mechanical engineering to understand the existing PoC, identify electrical limitations, and architect solutions to overcome them.\n\nElectrical Hardware Architecture: Design and architect the sensor's electrical hardware, including front‑end electronics for signal conditioning, analog‑to‑digital conversion, and interface circuitry.\n\nIterative Development & Prototyping: Drive rapid, hands‑on iterative development cycles (e.g., 3x prototypes), including circuit board design, assembly, test, and debug, ensuring optimal performance of the integrated sensor and electronics.\n\nFirmware Development & Integration: Develop and modify firmware to accurately read, process, and interpret sensor outputs, ensuring seamless communication between the sensor and the embedded system.\n\nSystem‑on‑Chip (SoC) Integration: Identify, evaluate, and integrate existing SoC components optimized for capacitive pressure sensing applications, leveraging their capabilities for efficient system design.\n\nSensor Design Expertise: Apply deep understanding of mutual and self‑capacitance principles, including the strategic use of ground planes to precisely control electric fields and optimize sensor performance. Provide guidance on design tradeoffs and best implementation practices.\n\nComponent Packaging: Integrate the developed sensor and electronics into existing product architectures, ensuring robust and manufacturable solutions.\n\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.\n\n5+ years of hands‑on experience in electrical hardware design and product development.\n\nProven experience with capacitive sensing technology, capacitive pressure sensors, or similar sensor development is required.\n\nStrong proficiency in PCB design software, specifically Altium Designer .\n\nDeep understanding of analog and digital circuit design, signal integrity, and low‑noise design techniques.\n\nExperience with System‑on‑Chip (SoC) architectures and their application in sensor systems.\n\nExcellent troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving skills for both hardware and firmware.\n\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment.\n\nStrong communication skills to effectively collaborate with mechanical engineers and other cross‑functional teams.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with sensor characterization, calibration, and environmental testing.\n\nKnowledge of DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Testability).\n\nFamiliarity with industry standards and certifications for electronic products.\n\nWhy join us?\nJoin a team at the forefront of innovation. You'll thrive in a fast‑paced development environment , constantly challenged to solve complex problems and see your contributions rapidly come to fruition. Best of all, you'll play a pivotal role in a truly exciting space: humanoid robotics , working directly with large, impactful customers to shape the future of automation.\n\nIf you are a driven Electrical Engineer with a passion for bringing innovative sensing products to life, we encourage you to apply.\n\nDisclaimer\nWe are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.\n\nIn accordance with the ADA, employees must perform the essential duties and responsibilities efficiently and accurately, with or without reasonable accommodation. 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This unique conductor stretches at the molecular level, ensuring uniform electrical properties during deformation with exceptional resistance to fatigue. We are a dynamic team passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to create groundbreaking products that redefine possibilities. Join us as we develop cutting‑edge solutions in sensing technology.\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and hands‑on Electrical Engineer with a strong focus on capacitive sensing to join our growing product development team. This is a critical role that will directly contribute to the success of our next‑generation products, particularly driving the development of our core capacitive pressure sensor technology.\n\nYou will partner closely with mechanical engineering to build upon our robust Proof‑of‑Concept (PoC) capacitive pressure sensor. Your specialized electrical engineering expertise will directly contribute to evolving this PoC into a production‑ready solution. 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