Hardware Engineering Lead
Who We Are
At Verkada, we’re rethinking what it means to be physically safe. Designed with simplicity in mind, we currently offer five product lines (video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms and visitor management), which provide seamless visibility through an integrated secure cloud-based software platform. Over 9,700+ organizations worldwide trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, frictionless scalability and cutting-edge innovation. But this is just the beginning. We envision a world in which security systems feel as seamless and modern as the organizations they protect and our enterprise solution becomes a model for not just business security, but public security as well.
As a senior member of the Sensors & Alarms Hardware team, you will lead the design and development of our next generation products. Verkada’s Hardware Engineers own all aspects of the EE design and validation, working directly with our JDM partners to design & ship cutting-edge products.
Responsibilities
- Drive hardware product development from initial proof of concept through to mass production.
- Architect and define new hardware products in collaboration with Product, Mechanical and Design team members.
- Lead research & component selection for critical sub-systems, including new sensing technologies, wireless communication systems, power systems and SoCs.
- Quickly prototype new products or sub-systems for proof of concept studies.
- Oversee & lead schematic design and layout efforts for entire products.
- Collaborate with Firmware resources on schematic details, board bring-up, testing and more.
- Work closely with manufacturing partners to steer hardware designs through design and validation builds (EVT, DVT, PVT) and into mass production.
- Build and execute robust test plans to validate and de-risk your designs.
- Guide and mentor junior team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 8+ years of experience designing and mass manufacturing enterprise or consumer electronic products.
- In-depth experience with industry standard schematic capture & layout software.
- Extensive experience getting hands-on with building, testing and debugging hardware.
- Extensive experience working with overseas vendors & suppliers.
- Ability to travel internationally up to 15%.
Perks & Benefits
- Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
- Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays
- Wellness allowance
- Commuter benefits
- Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
- Generous paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Verkada is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is support for members and allies of our internal communities like Women at Verkada, Pride at Verkada, Multicultural at Verkada and Parents at Verkada.
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