Electrical Engineer, Hardware Design

Blissway Inc

$90K — $120K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience building physical hardware, professionally or as a hobbyist (e.g., Raspberry Pi, ESP32)
  • Proficient in the principles of PCB design, including schematic capture and layout
  • End-to-end ownership of PCB designs from concept to production and testing
  • Fluency in hardware debugging techniques using tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
  • Experience in designing hardware for reliability under field conditions
  • Knowledge of hardware-level communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, and UART
  • Strong documentation skills, including creating test plans and design review artifacts.

Responsibilities

  • Own full PCB design process from concept to field deployment
  • Collaborate effectively with software and manufacturing teams
  • Support Blissway's transition to structured product development
  • Review designs actively and provide constructive feedback
  • Implement processes that enhance design discipline for mass production
  • Conduct hardware testing and debugging to ensure reliability
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for hardware designs.

Benefits

  • Relocation support to Denver, including a bonus for moving expenses
  • Personalized health coverage with a monthly allowance for individual plans
  • 401(k) matching up to 4% for future planning
  • Transparent compensation with company-sponsored life and disability insurance
  • Competitive equity package with options to sell vested shares annually
  • Untracked PTO with 4 weeks off to manage work-life balance
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Sabbatical every 5 years for personal projects or travel
  • Continuous learning support through tuition reimbursement for courses and conferences
Full Job Description
Electrical Engineer, Hardware Design Electrical Engineer, Hardware Design The Mission: Our Electrical Engineers are designing the next generation of Blissway's hardware. As the team grows, we are looking to add someone strong enough to own a full PCB design end-to-end. Review designs, push back when something could be better, and bring the kind of process discipline that only comes from shipping real hardware at scale. This isn't a junior engineer; it's a design partner. You'll own boards from concept through field deployment, and you'll be expected to catch each other's mistakes. - Collaborate with software, and manufacturing teams - and know how to coordinate across those boundaries without creating gaps - Contribute to Blissway's transition from rapid-prototyping mode to structured, repeatable product development Experience: - 2+ years of actually building physical hardware. Whether at work or as a hobbyist (Raspberry Pi, ESP32, custom PCBs) we want to see what you've brought to life. - PCB Design: you understand the principles of design, from schematic capture to layout. We use Altium but understand that the underlying knowledge is what is important, not the tool's brand. - End-to-end PCB design ownership: aside from design principles, you have real experience taking boards from raw ideas to manufactured and tested hardware, including the software or firmware required. - Hardware debugging fluency: e.g., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power analyzer in real conditions, not just in school or the lab - Experience designing for reliability: thermal management, power integrity, signal integrity, field environment constraints - Communication protocols at the hardware level: SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, CAN - Documentation discipline: test plans, manufacturing procedures, design review artifacts Strong differentiators - Experience with product lifecycle management: moving a design from prototype through production release - Exposure to environmental and climatic chamber testing: understanding what 'designed for the field' actually requires - Power systems design: solar, battery management, DC-DC conversion for always-on hardware - IoT or edge device experience: hardware that lives unattended in the real world - Experience supporting manufacturing teams and writing documentation for non-engineers - CAD tools for enclosure and mechanical integration work - Embedded C/C++ or Python for test automation Our Technical Ecosystem : While we value problem-solving over specific syntax, skills that transfer well are: - Languages: Python, TypeScript, C/C++ - Tools: Altium, Onshape, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers - Infrastructure: Linux, IoT Edge Devices, AWS - Specialties: Edge Computer Vision, CAD, weatherproofing, outdoor deployment, vertical product integration Requirements: - Education: MS or BS in Electrical Engineering - Mindset: You are excited to work at a startup and be part of a core engineering team. You don't wait for a manual or a step-by-step guide; you figure out what you need to get stuff done and you do it with a professional, "owner" mentality. You understand that in a small team, feedback is the fastest way to level up and you welcome it. - Denver: As a Denver based team, we are looking to hire someone who understands the value of in person collaboration and is excited by the occasional late night on the highway calibrating equipment. While we have a hybrid work model, some roles are simply most effective when in the shop and this person is expected to be at the office 4-5 days per week. We offer a relocation bonus to support your move. The Essentials (Health & Wealth) - Relocation Support: We are excited for you to join the team at our engineering office in Denver. We value in-person collaboration and daily team lunches and we provide a relocation bonus to help you get here. - Personalized Health Coverage (ICHRA): We don't believe in one-size-fits-all healthcare. We provide a monthly allowance for you and dependents so you can choose the individual plan that actually fits your life. - Investing in Your Future: 401(k) matching up to 4%. - Peace of Mind: Transparent compensation. Company-sponsored life & disability insurance. - Early Stage Equity: Competitive equity package with 24-month exercise window. Every year, we facilitate a tender process that gives you the opportunity to sell your vested shares at the same valuation as our investors. Rest & Recharge - High-Trust Time Off: 4 weeks of untracked PTO. We don't micromanage your calendar; we focus on your impact. Take the time you need to stay sharp and inspired. - Family First: 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth and adoptive parents. We want you present for the moments that matter most. - The Deep Breath (Sabbatical): Every 5 years, take 12 weeks of fully paid leave. Go travel, write a book, or master a new hobby-then come back and tell us all about it. Fuel & Community - The Blissway Kitchen: Whether it's breakfast to start your day or our daily group lunches, we keep the team fueled. - Snacks Autonomy: Our kitchen is fully stocked and we mean it-if we're missing your favorite fuel, just add it to the request list. - The "BlissTrip": An annual 3-4 day getaway for the team and significant others. - Monthly Beats: Game nights, escape rooms, and dinners to celebrate the grit we put in. - Continuous Learning: Tuition reimbursement for courses, programs, and conferences that sharpen your craft.

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