Founding Electrical Engineer

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
$100000 - $150000/yr
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Skills

  • Recruiting
  • Real-time
  • Technical Direction
  • Prototyping
  • Wireless Communication
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Microcontrollers
  • SPI
  • Communication
  • Firmware Development
  • Zephyr
  • RTOS
  • EEG
  • Acquisition
  • Analog Circuits
  • Sensors
  • Testing
  • Manufacturing
  • PCB Design
  • Schematic Capture
  • Layout
  • Computer Hardware
  • Debugging
  • Signal Processing
  • Performance Tuning
  • Firmware
  • Hardware Development
  • Collaboration
  • Management
  • Startups

Summary

A stealth-stage neurotechnology startup based in Chicago is hiring a Founding Engineer to help build a first-of-its-kind wearable system focused on real-time brainwave monitoring and predictive health insights. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape both the core technology and the long-term technical direction of a mission-driven company developing next-generation medical hardware and intelligent software.

We're looking for a Founding Electrical Engineer to help design and build the core hardware behind a next generation neurotechnology platform. You'll own electrical design from early prototypes through production-ready systems, working hands-on with sensors, wireless communication, and signal processing. This is a true founding role with real technical ownership and influence over product direction.

Required Skills & Experience
  • 3+ years of professional Electrical Engineering experience (industry experience strongly preferred)
  • Hands-on experience designing PCBs using KiCad and/or Altium
  • Experience working with BLE-enabled microcontrollers
  • Strong understanding of SPI communication, ADCs, and signal processing fundamentals
  • Ability to independently own hardware designs from concept through bring-up and debugging
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Firmware development experience, especially with Nordic Dev Kits and Zephyr RTOS
  • Experience with EEG or other bio-signal acquisition and processing
  • Low-noise analog design experience
  • Exposure to wearable, medical, or sensor-heavy devices
  • Experience supporting prototype testing and early manufacturing runs
What You Will Be Doing
  • Tech Breakdown
  • 40% PCB design, schematic capture, and layout
  • 25% Hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation
  • 20% Signal processing, ADC integration, and performance optimization
  • 15% Cross-functional collaboration with firmware and software engineers
  • Daily Responsibilities
  • 70% Hands On Hardware Development
  • 10% Technical Planning and Design Ownership
  • 20% Team Collaboration and Integration
The Offer
  • Remote or Hybrid Work Flexibility (role-dependent)
  • Founding-level technical ownership
  • Direct impact on product direction
  • Casual, execution-focused startup culture
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  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 864478
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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