Design the next generation of wearable tech with cutting-edge hardware and FPGA innovation.
📍 On‑site – West Lafayette, IN | Competitive Salary + Equity + Bonus
✈️ We provide relocation packages and visa transfers (if required) for engineers currently in the San Francisco Bay Area and other U.S. hubs.
🚀 About Ixana
Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi-R, a patented communication tech that's 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our 60-person team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction.
💡 The Wi-R Revolution
Wi-R is our patented non-radiative near-field communication technology that creates secure "wire-like wireless" experiences through small E-field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables unprecedented energy efficiency at sub-0.1 nanojoules per bit, making long-term wearable and implantable devices finally practical.
See Wi-R in action: Visit ixana.ai for demos of high-speed data streaming through skin contact: https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer
🎯 What You’ll Do
Design, simulate, and prototype embedded hardware solutions for wearable and biomedical applications
Work with FPGAs to implement and test custom logic for sensor interfacing, power management, and signal processing
Participate in schematics, multilayer PCB layout, and full system integration
Collaborate with industrial design, product architecture, and supply chain teams
Specify components, build custom circuits, and adapt vendor reference designs
Assist in validation, bring-up, testing, and launch of smart devices such as smart glasses, rings, watches, sensors, and FPGA-based systems
Support documentation and debugging at both board and FPGA logic levels
What We're Looking For
✅ Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields
Strong interest in embedded hardware, PCB design, and FPGA development
Familiarity with digital logic design using VHDL/Verilog or equivalent
Basic understanding of analog circuit design and debugging
Eagerness to learn, problem-solve, and contribute in a collaborative environment
✅ Preferred:
Coursework or internship experience involving FPGAs, signal processing, or power management
Experience designing 4-layer or mixed-signal PCBs
Knowledge of low-power design techniques, audio circuits, or RF technologies
Familiarity with interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, USB, I2S, and MIPI
Hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting skills
💰 Compensation & Benefits
• Base salary: Competitive based on education and experience — equivalent to ≈ Bay‑Area purchasing power
• Equity: Early-stage grant to share in our growth
• Cash Bonus: Annual performance-based bonus
• Relocation bonus, partner job-search assistance
• Full visa sponsorship (STEM‑OPT transfer / H‑1B / TN / future green card)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO, inventor cash awards
🌟 Why Join Us
Work on deep tech that makes a real-world impact
Collaborate with experts across hardware, software, and AI fields
Own projects from concept to deployment and gain hands-on experience
Enjoy a culture of innovation, speed, and mentorship
Access competitive perks, equity, and global exposure
📍 Location
West Lafayette, IN — Based at our HQ near Purdue University. Relocation and local area orientation provided.
📢 Application Requirements
Resume
Portfolio or links to projects (if applicable)
Sample FPGA or hardware project demonstrating end-to-end ownership or coursework experience
Ready to re‑wire the future of human-computer interaction?
Apply via our careers page. In your note, tell us how you envision using Wi‑R and FPGA technology to transform everyday experiences—across healthcare, industry, or consumer tech.
Ixana is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing human-computer interfaces through innovative low-power electronics innovation.
Keywords:
Hardware Design, IoT, Wearables, FPGA, PCB, Embedded Systems, Analog Circuit Design, VHDL, Verilog, Power Management, Wi-R, Startup, Low-Power Electronics, Biomedical Devices, Signal Integrity, Equity
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
- Strong interest in embedded hardware, PCB design, and FPGA development
- Familiarity with digital logic design using VHDL, Verilog, or equivalent
- Basic understanding of analog circuit design and debugging
- Eagerness to learn, problem-solve, and contribute collaboratively
- Coursework or internship experience involving FPGAs, signal processing, or power management
- Experience designing 4-layer or mixed-signal PCBs
- Knowledge of low-power design techniques, audio circuits, or RF technologies
- Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UART, USB, I2S, and MIPI interfaces
- Hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting skills
- Resume, portfolio or project links, and a sample FPGA or hardware project
What We Do
Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff and fabless semiconductor company pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. The company develops Wi-R, a patented E-field wireless technology that provides ultra-low power, high-bandwidth connectivity for wearables, AR/VR, robotics, and industrial applications. Ixana's mission is to enable always-on, low-latency edge AI and high-speed human-computer interfaces by breaking the energy-latency trade-off through confined E-field coupling.
