Founding Electrical Engineer

About the Role This is a founding engineering role at a Y Combinator–backed wearable tech startup building a device that reads and analyzes real-time emotional states. You'll own all things electrical — from board design to production — and will help shape the hardware foundation of the product as the company scales. This is a high-ownership position with a direct path to leading the hardware engineering org. What You'll Do Own the full electrical and PCB design for the wearable device end-to-end. Iterate rapidly on device hardware revisions in response to testing and user feedback. Drive consumer hardware from early prototype through to mass production. What We're Looking For 3+ years of hands-on experience in board/PCB design. A track record of shipping physical consumer electronics products. Strong background in embedded hardware and sensors. Experience in consumer electronics or wearable hardware is a strong plus. Background at a top-tier hardware company or consumer electronics manufacturer is a plus. Comfortable working at a fast pace in an early-stage environment. Compensation & Benefits Salary: $150,000 USD annually. Equity: Meaningful founding equity stake. Visa sponsorship: H-1B transfers are supported; new visa sponsorship is not available. Location On-site in New York, NY, USA. San Francisco is also welcomed. This is not a remote role.