Embedded Hardware Engineer
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West Lafayette, Indiana · Posted August 19, 2026
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About the job
Embedded Hardware Engineer – West Lafayette, IN (Onsite)
A cutting edge wearable technology company is seeking an Embedded Hardware Engineer to architect, build, and prototype next generation low power devices. This is a fully onsite role requiring deep hands on hardware expertise and experience developing wearable or battery powered products from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and develop complete hardware systems for wearable or low power battery operated devices
Build prototypes and iterate quickly to support product development
Perform mixed signal board design and review PCB layouts (design experience not required, but PCB review is essential)
Collaborate with cross functional engineering teams to integrate hardware into full product systems
Support device bring up, testing, and optimization for performance and power efficiency
Must Have Qualifications
5+ years of embedded hardware engineering experience or a PhD in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
Proven experience building wearable devices or low power battery based hardware from scratch
Ability to architect entire hardware systems end to end
Strong mixed signal board design experience
Hands on prototyping skills
Nice to Haves
Experience reviewing complex PCB designs
Background in biomedical devices or sensor driven wearables
Familiarity with ultra low power architectures or custom hardware stacks
Ideal Candidate Profile
Highly technical, inventive, and comfortable owning full hardware architecture
Strong problem solver who thrives in fast?moving R&D environments
Able to translate early stage concepts into functional prototypes
Passionate about wearable technology and emerging hardware innovation