Owl Labs
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
Owl Labs, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Owl Labs is hiring a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team comprising of Mechanical, Electrical, and Optical Engineering. This is a hands-on role where the ideal candidate has core competencies and subject matter expertise in various aspects of electrical design, and has successfully influenced decision-makers, product features and the customer experience.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Collaborate cross-functionally to define, guide, and own aspects of system architecture product definition.
Analyze key system trade-offs and proposing solutions including but not limited to: design of high performance / low power / high-quality products, guiding electrical and mechanical layouts and feature integration feasibility.
Own high-speed board-level electrical designs which include schematic capture, layout, power budgeting, navigating signal / power integrity, EMC, and RF challenges.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop system validation, which includes testing of Thermal, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Acoustic, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, and Stress testing.
Responsible for defining board-level hardware bring-up plan and execution.
Responsible for defining manufacturing test plan at board and system level. Work closely with 3rd party test fixture vendors to define, develop and validate test fixtures for manufacturing tests.
Collaborate with Mechanical and Optical team to ensure designs meet Mechanical keep outs, height restrictions and Camera Module related I/O requirements.
Work with Embedded Firmware and Application Software team on hardware design reviews and debugging issues.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of experience in electrical hardware development.
Proven track record on developing consumer products from prototype to mass production.
Must have hands-on experience designing boards with Application Processors from Qualcomm, MediaTek or NXP.
Extensive experience designing high-speed boards involving MIPI, USB, DisplayPort, Sensors, PCIe Gen 3/4, RF (802.11 and Bluetooth), HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, LPDDR 4x/5x, eMMC, UFS, I2S, I2C, and SPI.
Ability to work with 3rd party vendors to guide layout requirements, pre-layout and post-layout Signal Integrity and Power Delivery simulations.
Has worked with audio / video devices including microphones, speakers, and CMOS imaging sensors.
Design experience that meets compliance requirements such as EMC, ESD, Safety, RF and Environmental.
Must have hands-on experience with Electrical Schematic Capture and Layout software such as Altium, OrCAD and Allegro and interactions between EE and ME tools and ERP systems like Arena.
Must have created and influenced system specification documents for electrical, power delivery, thermal and physical fit requirements.
Experience working with offshore OEM, ODM and JDM including manufacturing and assembly processes.
Experience working in a fast-paced engineering environment utilizing real time crisis management skills.
Strong analytical skills using data-driven decisions, back up assumptions, and develop scale of expectations.
Strong cross-functional collaboration, written and verbal communication, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally if needed.
The best candidates will share examples of:
Grit & resilience.
Empathy.
Problem-solving.
Work ethic.
Drive.
Curiosity.
Teamwork & collaboration with peers/co-workers.
A measurable history of performance.
Self-awareness & coachability.
Owl Labs is over 40% remote and headquarters are based in Boston, MA. This role is an on-site position at our Boston Office, with flexibility to hire candidates based in San Francisco Bay Area.
Owl Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to our values of embracing inclusivity and creating a culture where everyone feels respected and connected, no matter the location of their work environment. We invite applications from people of all walks of life and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.
Who We AreOwl Labs is a collaborative tech company, creating an equalized meeting and learning experience for all, wherever participants may be. Powering hybrid teams and remote work is in our DNA. Owl Labs has been a leader when it comes to celebrating and connecting hybrid teams and classrooms - meaning both in-office and remote workers, in-room students and at-home learning. We're best known for the Meeting Owl product line, a smart 360 camera, mic, speaker all-in-one solution. Sitting in the center of the table, the Meeting Owl uses vision and voice recognition to shift the camera to focus on who's speaking, giving all participants a feeling as if they're in the same room. With the continued rise of hybrid teams and remote workers, our products allow for better collaboration and productivity no matter your location.
Our award-winning product, the Meeting Owl Pro, was named one of TIME magazine's 100 Best Inventions of 2020 and has been recognized by CES Innovation Awards 2020, Red Dot Design Awards 2020, SXSW Innovation Awards 2020. Our team was recognized as an Inc. Best Workplaces 2020 and 2021 and named on the esteemed Inc.'s Editor's List.
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WHAT YOU'LL DO
Collaborate cross-functionally to define, guide, and own aspects of system architecture product definition.
Analyze key system trade-offs and proposing solutions including but not limited to: design of high performance / low power / high-quality products, guiding electrical and mechanical layouts and feature integration feasibility.
Own high-speed board-level electrical designs which include schematic capture, layout, power budgeting, navigating signal / power integrity, EMC, and RF challenges.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop system validation, which includes testing of Thermal, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Acoustic, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, and Stress testing.
Responsible for defining board-level hardware bring-up plan and execution.
Responsible for defining manufacturing test plan at board and system level. Work closely with 3rd party test fixture vendors to define, develop and validate test fixtures for manufacturing tests.
Collaborate with Mechanical and Optical team to ensure designs meet Mechanical keep outs, height restrictions and Camera Module related I/O requirements.
Work with Embedded Firmware and Application Software team on hardware design reviews and debugging issues.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of experience in electrical hardware development.
Proven track record on developing consumer products from prototype to mass production.
Must have hands-on experience designing boards with Application Processors from Qualcomm, MediaTek or NXP.
Extensive experience designing high-speed boards involving MIPI, USB, DisplayPort, Sensors, PCIe Gen 3/4, RF (802.11 and Bluetooth), HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, LPDDR 4x/5x, eMMC, UFS, I2S, I2C, and SPI.
Ability to work with 3rd party vendors to guide layout requirements, pre-layout and post-layout Signal Integrity and Power Delivery simulations.
Has worked with audio / video devices including microphones, speakers, and CMOS imaging sensors.
Design experience that meets compliance requirements such as EMC, ESD, Safety, RF and Environmental.
Must have hands-on experience with Electrical Schematic Capture and Layout software such as Altium, OrCAD and Allegro and interactions between EE and ME tools and ERP systems like Arena.
Must have created and influenced system specification documents for electrical, power delivery, thermal and physical fit requirements.
Experience working with offshore OEM, ODM and JDM including manufacturing and assembly processes.
Experience working in a fast-paced engineering environment utilizing real time crisis management skills.
Strong analytical skills using data-driven decisions, back up assumptions, and develop scale of expectations.
Strong cross-functional collaboration, written and verbal communication, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally if needed.
The best candidates will share examples of:
Grit & resilience.
Empathy.
Problem-solving.
Work ethic.
Drive.
Curiosity.
Teamwork & collaboration with peers/co-workers.
A measurable history of performance.
Self-awareness & coachability.
Owl Labs is over 40% remote and headquarters are based in Boston, MA. This role is an on-site position at our Boston Office, with flexibility to hire candidates based in San Francisco Bay Area.
Owl Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to our values of embracing inclusivity and creating a culture where everyone feels respected and connected, no matter the location of their work environment. We invite applications from people of all walks of life and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.
Who We AreOwl Labs is a collaborative tech company, creating an equalized meeting and learning experience for all, wherever participants may be. Powering hybrid teams and remote work is in our DNA. Owl Labs has been a leader when it comes to celebrating and connecting hybrid teams and classrooms - meaning both in-office and remote workers, in-room students and at-home learning. We're best known for the Meeting Owl product line, a smart 360 camera, mic, speaker all-in-one solution. Sitting in the center of the table, the Meeting Owl uses vision and voice recognition to shift the camera to focus on who's speaking, giving all participants a feeling as if they're in the same room. With the continued rise of hybrid teams and remote workers, our products allow for better collaboration and productivity no matter your location.
Our award-winning product, the Meeting Owl Pro, was named one of TIME magazine's 100 Best Inventions of 2020 and has been recognized by CES Innovation Awards 2020, Red Dot Design Awards 2020, SXSW Innovation Awards 2020. Our team was recognized as an Inc. Best Workplaces 2020 and 2021 and named on the esteemed Inc.'s Editor's List.
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