Who is recruiting from scratch:
Recruiting from scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companiesOur team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the united states to help them hireWe work with companies funded by the best investors including sequoia capital, lightspeed ventures, tiger global management, a16z, accel, dfj, and more.
If you are a fit, the team will reach out to you about this role or any others that may be a fit for our clients.
Our client
Our client is a stealth-mode metal 3d printing startup founded on the belief that transforming the way things are made is essential to making the world a better placeOur advanced technology stack lies at the intersection of hardware, software, and data science, creating the foundation for the world’s first fully autonomous and scalable manufacturing systemOur core team hails from several of the world’s most innovative companies such as spacex, hyperloop, and blue origin, and we have secured significant funding from several of silicon valley’s top venture capital firms.
We are actively looking for a highly passionate and self-motivated individual that can excel in a dynamic work environment and will play a critical role in leading our electrical engineering architecture as well as helping to bring clarity and smart decision-making to the overall engineering organizationThe ideal candidate will have extensive technical breadth in electrical engineering concepts as well as specific expertise in architecting, designing, and developing complex electro-mechanical systems and/or state-of-the-art industrial automation systemsThis is a high impact role for someone who wants to own a large scope of technical responsibility and who wants to be on the forefront of driving engineering innovation in a fast paced start up looking to revolutionize an industry.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary technical architect for all electrical elements in the system as well as lead design, analysis, and/or simulation efforts while maximizing the pace of development
Lead system level integration and validation of design efforts (testing and troubleshooting)
Provide technical project management from conception to production when required by the size/scope of the project
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with the broader engineering team by working side-by-side with the software, mechanical, and process engineering teams
Basic qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited university in electrical engineering or related field
10+ years of hand-on experience architecting, designing, developing, and integrating complex electrical systems
Demonstrated ability to successfully:
Determine functional requirements for hardware and software
Develop conceptual designs for components and integrated systems
Perform design and architecture trade studies
Complete failure mode analyses that inform the design/approach to minimize technical risk, schedule risk, and cost while maximizing system safety and reliability
Successfully lead design, development, and implementation of components and integrated systems, from start to finish
Broad experience across analog and digital circuity design, power systems, data acquisition, image/signal processing, and control systems
Successful track record of leading complex multidisciplinary projects
Able to provide legal proof of identity and authorization to work in the united states, which applies to u.sCitizens and non-u.sCitizens alike.
Preferred skills:
Advanced degree (ms, phd) from an accredited university in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or other relevant engineering field
Experience in metal additive manufacturing processes and software development
Experience with robotics, uavs, self-driving cars, or similar autonomous hardware systems
Experience writing hardware interfacing software in python and c++
Direct experience with industrial automation hardware products
Strong written and oral communication skills
Location:
Our client is now located in hawthorne in a 20,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility featuring large open spaces for team collaboration, r&d, and production, as well as easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freewaysOur facility is in the heart of la’s vibrant emerging tech eco-system alongside many other high growth start-ups and enterprises.
