Founding Electrical Engineer
clera · San Francisco · onsite
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an electrical and software engineering team building AI-enabled tools for circuit board design. You will own customer projects from requirements through manufacturing while helping improve how hardware is designed and delivered.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage multiple client projects at a time, from gathering requirements through manufacturing.
- Design circuit boards for applications such as motor control, computing, RF, battery management, and high-speed interfaces.
- Work directly with customers to understand their constraints and deliver practical solutions.
- Build internal tools and automation to improve the speed and reliability of hardware design.
- Collaborate with layout specialists, firmware engineers, and manufacturing partners.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least one year of electrical engineering experience, including shipping hardware to production.
- Hands-on PCB design experience and familiarity with tools such as KiCad, Altium, Cadence, or LTspice.
- Experience across multiple hardware domains, such as high-speed digital, power electronics, antennas, BGA fanout, or battery management.
- A portfolio of personal PCB or hardware projects that demonstrates design complexity and execution.
- Experience owning client projects through manufacturing, working with customers, improving design processes, and collaborating across hardware teams.
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools is a plus.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary: $160,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site in San Francisco, California. Candidates must live in the area or relocate before starting.