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Hardware Designer

Created on 26-02-2020
Location Milan

Description

EmpaticaOur mission is to provide intelligent technology that is friendly, caring and more human.

We build AI systems to understand human behavior through wearable sensors. Our technology empowers thousands of patients, clinicians and researchers with real-time human insight, driven by physiological and behavioral biomarkers.

We design and develop medical-quality wearable devices aimed to improve people's emotional well-being and save lives. Embrace2, our hero product, is the only wrist-worn seizure monitor cleared by the FDA.

We believe in a work environment that fosters autonomy, mastery and purpose. Each employee at Empatica is mentored and supported in their personal and professional development goals. We are a team of passionate people from all over the world bringing high levels of creativity to our everyday work.

Watch the recent TEDx talk delivered by our Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Rosalind Picard to learn more about the history of Empatica and what drives our commitment to great work: https://www.ted.com/talks/rosalind_picard_an_ai_smartwatch_that_detects_seizures_and_saves_lives

The new team player

As a Hardware Testing Specialist, you will have the opportunity to create tools that allow the testing and production of wearable devices. You will work closely with a team of HW, FW, and SW engineers. Our production line seamlessly integrates machines that communicate with the devices and our backend.

We are looking for an inventor with a strong analytical mindset that is able to implement simple and effective solutions to solve problems, balancing effort, resources, and quality.

By working at Empatica, you’ll have a real opportunity to improve lives around the world, as part of a tight-knit team who shares knowledge and is eager to keep learning and improving to create top-notch products that have a meaningful impact. If you jump on board, we can guarantee it won't be an easy ride, but it will be one of the most rewarding experiences in your career, one that will allow you to learn a lot and test your whole skill-set on multiple projects, which are already helping thousands of people worldwide.

Your contribution to the missionYou will have a direct impact on the quality of our hardware products, building jigs and machines to support the production line. This is more than just an executor role. You‘ll have the chance to understand the inner behavior of our device and design tests for the most critical parts of the HW testing system, making it scalable for mass production.

You will:

  • Work with a multidisciplinary team to design testing equipment to be used in the production line
  • Design test cases for Empatica's HW products
  • Design and develop hardware components for test equipment
  • Design and develop SW components for test equipment

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role has

  • Bachelors in Electronic Engineering (or related field + equivalent hands-on experience in hardware design)
  • Experience on the development of electronic devices and software development
  • Experience with the development of FW for MCUs
  • Experience with hardware testing
  • Knowledge of circuit design and schematic entry, and of related SW tools (e.g. Orcad Capture, Altium Designer)
  • Knowledge of components (MCUs, PMICs, BLE radio, sensors) commonly used in embedded systems
  • Scripting/programming skills (C, C++, C#, Bash, Python)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters in Electronics Engineering
  • Knowledge of lab instrumentation: oscilloscope, digital signal analyzer, power supplies
  • Experience with PCB design, and related SW tools (e.g. Altium Designer)
  • Experience with C# programming
The ideal candidate for Empatica
  • Is a very quick learner
  • Is fun and easy to work with
  • Is a hard-worker and collaborative
  • Has an excellent execution mindset
  • Is proficient in English (mother tongue is highly appreciated)
  • Has outstanding planning, time management and multitasking skills
  • Is focused on quality and excellence
  • Is flexible in terms of working time and ability to travel
  • Is a problem-solving hustler who can take on any big or small project
  • Is passionate about our products and our mission

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • We have offices in Milan City Center (where this position is based) and downtown Boston. And every summer, we hold an amazing beach retreat in Sardinia, Italy!
  • Free lunch - yes, being in Italy, it's something you should care about!
  • Organic fresh fruit
  • Your personal MacBook
  • Flexible work hours
  • Free, superior Italian coffee - of course
  • Free cookies, if you deserve them
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