At a glance
Founding Hardware Engineer is an open full-time job at Clera (San Francisco · On-site).
| Company | Clera |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco · On-site |
| Type | Full-time |
| Department | Engineering |
| Pay | Create a free account to see the pay |
| Posted | 2026-11-04 |
| Found on | Ashby |
About this job
About the Role
Join an early-stage consumer AI hardware team as its Founding Hardware Engineer. You will own the device hardware from the next board revision through manufacturing, helping build a compact wearable designed for private interaction with computers.
What You'll Do
- Improve PCB layout and optimize power, RF performance, size, reliability, and cost.
- Move prototype hardware toward production by addressing design for manufacture, testing, suppliers, and assembly.
- Identify and resolve issues during hardware bring-up, real-world testing, and manufacturing.
- Make hardware decisions and maintain quality across shipped units.
What We're Looking For
- Typically 2 to 7 years of hardware engineering experience, including hands-on individual-contributor work.
- Personal experience designing PCBs that shipped in a real product.
- Prototype-to-production experience, or strong early-career fundamentals and demonstrated ability to work quickly with AI tools.
- Ability to take ownership across layout, power, RF, testing, suppliers, and assembly.
- Experience with compact wearables, IoT devices, or consumer electronics is particularly relevant.
Compensation & Benefits
Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, United States. Candidates willing to relocate are welcome.
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