About the role
Hinge Health is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to join our Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in the development and sustaining work for our hardware products.
As a junior-to-mid-level engineer, you will work on diverse projects, driving board-level designs for highly integrated medical devices from schematic to layout to assembly. You will work cross-functionally with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to bring products from concept through production. You will also work on sustaining engineering to support the continuing success of our products post-launch.
The ideal candidate is excited about solving real problems with hardware – your work will have a direct impact on reducing pain and improving the lives of our millions of members. In joining our HW group within the broader R&D organization, you will be part of a highly capable, motivated, small team where your contributions and ideas truly matter.
Help develop the electrical systems behind Hinge Health’s connected hardware products. As an Electrical Engineer on the Hardware Engineering team, you’ll contribute to board-level designs from early exploration through production, working closely with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing partners. Your work will help bring reliable medical devices to members working to reduce pain and improve their lives.
What You’ll AccomplishIn your first 3 months
Build an understanding of our hardware products, electrical design practices, product development process, and manufacturing needs
Contribute to embedded-system electrical design, including component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout
In your first 6 months
Partner with mechanical, firmware, and senior electrical engineers on system architecture and integration
Take part in prototyping, detailed design, testing, and preparation for production
Document design decisions and test results to support product quality and applicable medical-device requirements
In your first year
Drive board-level design work across product development, from exploration and prototyping through verification and production ramp
Support manufacturing and sustaining engineering through test or process development, design-for-manufacturing improvements, and component-level failure analysis
Help sustain products after launch and identify design changes that can improve cost or manufacturability
You are a hands-on electrical engineer who enjoys turning product needs into reliable embedded hardware
You bring a Learn-it-all mindset, seek feedback, and keep building your technical knowledge
You take accountability for your work, communicate progress and risks, and follow through on commitments
You work well across disciplines and are motivated by the impact thoughtful hardware can have on people’s lives
2+ years of professional experience in hardware development or embedded-systems design
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout for multilayer boards, including hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and rework on high-density designs
Experience designing microcontroller-based systems (such as ARM Cortex-M or MSP430) and using standard digital interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, or USB; proficiency with common lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and soldering or hot-air rework equipment
Proficiency with Altium Designer
Experience with battery management, Bluetooth Low Energy, high-voltage circuits, or analog design
Experience developing medical devices or products in another regulated industry, such as aerospace or automotive
Familiarity with EMI/EMC practices and certification processes such as FCC, CE, or UL
Basic proficiency in Python for test automation or C/C++ for firmware changes that support bring-up and testing
Experience transitioning designs to manufacturing and applying design-for-manufacturing practices
We believe that remote work and in-person work have their own advantages and disadvantages, and we want to be able to leverage the best of both worlds. Employees in hybrid roles are required to be in the office 3 days per week, for the full 8 hours of a typical business day. The San Francisco office has a dog-friendly workplace program.
About Hinge HealthAt Hinge Health, we’re using technology to scale and automate the delivery of healthcare, starting with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, which affect over 1.7 billion people worldwide.
Our AI-powered, human-centered care model spans MSK, pelvic health, gastrointestinal (GI), and migraine care. With over 60 partnerships with health plans, PBMs, and other ecosystem partners, Hinge Health is available to over 25 million people across more than 2,900 employers.
The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Montreal and Bangalore. Learn more at hingehealth.com.
What You’ll Love About UsInclusive healthcare and benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus support for gender-affirming care, family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursement when healthcare isn’t available where you live
Planning for the future: Traditional or Roth 401(k) options with a 2% company match
Modern life stipends: Manage your own learning and development
Grow with us: Discounted company stock through our ESPP with easy payroll deductions
Hinge Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, let us know by reaching out to your recruiter.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we use your personal data as outlined in our personnel and candidate privacy policy.
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Skills Required
- 2+ years of professional experience in hardware development or embedded-systems design
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout for multilayer boards
- Hands-on experience with board bring-up, debugging, and rework on high-density designs
- Experience designing microcontroller-based systems such as ARM Cortex-M or MSP430
- Experience using digital interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, or USB
- Proficiency with laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and soldering or hot-air rework equipment
- Proficiency with Altium Designer
- Experience with battery management, Bluetooth Low Energy, high-voltage circuits, or analog design
- Experience developing medical devices or products in a regulated industry such as aerospace or automotive
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC practices and FCC, CE, or UL certification processes
- Basic proficiency in Python for test automation or C/C++ for firmware changes supporting bring-up and testing
- Experience transitioning designs to manufacturing and applying design-for-manufacturing practices
Hinge Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hinge Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Hinge Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as extensive, including medical, dental, vision, and mental-health support with employer-covered premiums. Coverage is reinforced by travel support for care when needed and access to fertility and other specialized services.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits explicitly cover gender-affirming care, reproductive healthcare travel, and family-building support such as fertility preservation, surrogacy, adoption, and IVF. These provisions indicate attention to diverse needs across employees and dependents.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include flexible or unlimited PTO and paid parental leave. Remote-friendly policies and wellness supports further complement time away.
Hinge Health Insights
What We Do
Hinge Health is pioneering the world's most patient-centered digital hospital, starting with musculoskeletal health. Hinge Health's back and joint pain care pathways combine wearable sensor-guided exercise therapy with behavioral change through 1-on-1 health coaching and education.
Why Work With Us
When people go to work at Hinge Health, they take on more than a job—They have the opportunity to be a leader in the health space, while changing the lives of patients suffering from chronic pain. Hinge Health is a place where employees can experience continuous growth and development, a culture of feedback and open communication, and mutual trust.
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