Clera
Founding Hardware Engineer
- Compensation
- $70K–$100K / yr
- From job posting
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- Arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11 November 2026 (4 days ago)
Checked 3 days agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an early-stage AI hardware team building a compact wearable for private interaction with computers. As the founding hardware engineer, you will own the device from its next board revision through production, helping turn prototypes into reliable hardware for everyday use.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Improve PCB layout and optimize power, RF performance, size, reliability, and cost.
- Lead the transition from prototype to production, including design for manufacture, testing, supplier coordination, and assembly.
- Identify and resolve hardware risks during bring-up, real-world testing, and manufacturing.
- Own hardware design decisions and the quality of finished devices.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Typically 2 to 7 years of experience in hands-on hardware engineering, with an individual contributor focus.
- Experience personally designing PCBs that shipped in a real product, ideally a compact wearable, IoT device, or consumer electronic product.
- Experience taking hardware from prototype to production, or strong early-career fundamentals and demonstrated speed using AI tools.
- Ability to take ownership across board layout, power, RF, testing, suppliers, and assembly.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary of $70,000 to $100,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
LOCATION
On-site in San Francisco, United States. Candidates willing to relocate are welcome.
Work location
- San Francisco, CA, US
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Published 11 November 2026, last checked 3 days ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.