About this role
Simbex is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop embedded electronics for next-generation IoT wearable devices. In this role, you will contribute throughout the hardware development lifecycle, from concept and schematic design through PCB development, board bring-up, testing, and production support. You'll work closely with embedded firmware engineers to create innovative, low-power wearable systems used in demanding real-world environments.
Responsibilities
Hardware Design & Development
- Design embedded electronic systems from concept through production
- Select microcontrollers, sensors, RF components, power management devices, and supporting circuitry
- Develop schematics and collaborate on PCB layout to ensure manufacturability and performance
- Participate in design reviews and support design-for-manufacture activities
Board Bring-Up & Debug
- Perform board bring-up, including power validation, peripheral verification, and functional testing
- Troubleshoot hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, and other laboratory equipment
- Diagnose hardware and firmware integration issues
- Characterize and optimize power consumption for battery-operated devices
Testing & Validation
- Develop hardware validation plans and execute electrical testing
- Create test fixtures and support manufacturing test development
- Document design decisions, test results, and engineering changes
- Support product verification and regulatory testing efforts
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 3-6 years of experience designing embedded electronic systems
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB development
- Experience selecting microcontrollers, sensors, power management ICs, and embedded components
- Familiarity with embedded interfaces including SPI, I2C, UART, USB, and GPIO
- Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other electronic test equipment
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with battery-powered or wearable devices
- Familiarity with Nordic nRF52/nRF53, STM32, or similar embedded platforms
- BLE or RF hardware design experience
- Experience supporting manufacturing and production test