Hardware Engineer

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100+ companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

As a member of our Hardware team, you will lead the design and development of Verkada products. Verkada’s Hardware Engineers own all aspects of electrical engineering and validation, working directly with our JDM partners to ship cutting-edge products. This is a full-time, in-person role based in our Taipei, Taiwan office.

• →Lead electrical engineering for new products from initial proof of concept through to mass production.  
• →Collaborate with an international team of hardware engineers, mechanical engineers, industrial designers, and product managers to develop new products.  
• →Own component selection, schematic and layout development based on the architecture you have created.  
• →Quickly prototype new product concepts for mock-up builds and proof of concept studies.  Get hands-on with board bring-up, debug, testing and validation.  
• →Build and execute robust test plans by leveraging resources at our JDM/ODM partners.  Lead root cause analysis efforts related to EMC, surge, thermal, RF testing and more.  
• →Lead JDM teams to efficiently and effectively complete programs.  Work closely with manufacturing partners to steer hardware designs through design and validation builds (EVT, DVT, PVT) and into mass production. 
• →Work on-site with manufacturing partners to review designs, run experiments, and troubleshoot issues in our factories. 
• →Lead compliance / regulatory efforts for relevant hardware products.

• BS in Electrical Engineering.  
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical design that meet compliance requirements, validation and manufacturing.  
• 8+ years of experience in developing and manufacturing new electronics products.  
• Exposure to EMC & safety related standards
• Experience with analog audio circuitry 
• Excellent communication skills.  Fluency in English and Mandarin.
• Flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience working with US teams & an international supply chain.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.

• You must be independently authorized to work in Taiwan. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

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