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You will work closely with Senior Engineers across both the Hardware and Embedded Systems teams to rapidly evaluate new technologies, test performance of sensing systems, and integrate them into field prototypes. This role will perform PCB design, assembly and testing along with mechanical housing design and cable harnessing. We value a self-sufficient, hands-on engineer who isn’t afraid to ask questions and learns new skills quickly. Your work will directly impact our hardware product design, improve prototype iteration speed, and help Laminar to save more resources every day.\nWhat You Will Do\nDesign protype PCBs from commercially available and custom sensors using KiCAD, Solidworks, and simulation softwares such as PSPICE\nDevelop and implement test strategies alongside the Laminar Data Analysis team. Collect and present this data in informal and formal reviews to allow for rapid analysis and sensor comparisons\nAssemble complex PCBAs using reflow soldering techniques. Rework non-functional units and perform modifications as needed during board bringup\nDesign mechanical housings for sensors and edge compute. Conduct thermal, vibrational and ingress progression tests with guidance from senior engineers\nIntegrate sensors to established testing platform using Zephyr RTOS\nBring new ideas and creatively pursue new approaches to product sensing to solve critical problems for our clients.\nContribute to the overall hardware team by providing design, assembly, and debug assistance on multiple projects. Own your own projects early in career and drive direct impact on hardware shipping to our customers\nAbout You\nRequired\n1-3 years (entry level) experience in electronics design, mechanical design, and data analysis\nElectronics experience: PCB SMD and THT soldering, rework, troubleshooting, oscilloscope use, digital signal analysis. Ability to read and debug electrical schematics\nBasic coding experience: Python, C, C++ and comfortable with the core concepts of embedded programming and data analysis\nGeneralist mindset: comfortable working with all parts of electromechanical assemblies, experiment design, and documentation.\nWants to learn new things rapidly and apply them. Comfortable with ambiguity and desires rapid growth in early career\nClear, efficient, and respectful communicator, good at balancing multiple projects and shifting priorities\nPrevious project experience. Clubs, research, internships, volunteering, or personal projects. Be prepared to discuss projects and your contribution to them\nPreferred\nExtensive project or work experience in electronics design, chemical process engineering or manufacturing\nExperience working with PCB contract manufacturers, machine shops both domestic and international\nPCB design experience with microcontrollers, industrial communications protocols and analog electronics combined\nSignificant prior experience navigating the balance between “move fast and break things, but not the important things”\nExperience with Zephyr RTOS\nDesign experience in sanitary or hazardous environments. 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