(Jr.) R&D Hardware Engineer

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Travel to customer sites to get hands on experience (10%) 1-5 years (entry level) experience in electronics design, mechanical design,

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At Laminar (formerly H2Ok Innovations), we're leading the charge in cleantech innovation, reshaping process industrials and manufacturing to drive operational efficiency and sustainability for our world’s most foundational industries. Powered by our Laminar AI Co-pilot models and state-of-the-art sensors, our solutions optimize facility performance across various processes, including process manufacturing, production, water management, energy reduction, and waste minimization. Based at Greentown Labs, North America's premier cleantech innovation community, we're a woman-founded startup backed by renowned investors like Greycroft, Construct Capital, 2048 Ventures, and Flybridge Capital. Our groundbreaking technologies have earned accolades and adoption from industry giants like Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company, ABinBev, and Mitsubishi Electric. We're committed to unlocking untapped data for our customers, empowering them to gain a competitive edge and create Industry 4.0.

Transforming our most foundational sectors of society is hard. Very hard. But we’re building an empire. And empire building is not easy. It’s deeply fulfilling, and you will learn and grow tremendously while driving sustainable impact globally with some of the largest players that make everything we eat, use, and wear. Our culture is to foster extraordinary growth within our teammates. We believe in autonomy, ownership, empowerment, demanding excellence, being mission-driven. We believe in creativity, authenticity, and extraordinary growth. We’re looking for relentless, ambitious, creative, and exceptional people to join our team and build the factory of the future.

We’re seeking an entry level Hardware Engineer whose work will focus on new system Research and Development. You will work closely with Senior Engineers across both the Hardware and Embedded Systems teams to rapidly evaluate new technologies, test performance of sensing systems, and integrate them into field prototypes. This role will perform PCB design, assembly and testing along with basic firmware development. We value a self-sufficient, hands-on engineer who isn’t afraid to ask questions and learns new skills quickly. Your work will directly impact our hardware product design, improve prototype iteration speed, and help Laminar to save more resources every day.

Design protype PCBs from commercially available and custom sensors using KiCAD, Solidworks, and simulation softwares such as PSPICE

Develop and implement test strategies alongside the Laminar Data Analysis team. Collect and present this data in informal and formal reviews to allow for rapid analysis and sensor comparisons.

Assemble complex PCBAs using reflow soldering techniques. Rework non-functional units and perform modifications as needed during board bringup.

Work closely with Hardware and Operations teams to improve component accounting and tracking

Integrate sensors to established testing platform using Zephyr RTOS

Bring new ideas and creatively pursue new approaches to product sensing to solve critical problems for our clients.

Contribute to the overall hardware team by providing design, assembly, and debug assistance on multiple projects

Travel Requirement: Travel to customer sites to get hands on experience (10%)

1-5 years (entry level) experience in electronics design, mechanical design, and data analysis

Electronics experience: PCB SMD and THT soldering, rework, troubleshooting, oscilloscope use, digital signal analysis

Ability to read and debug electrical schematics

Basic coding experience: Python, C, C++

Generalist mindset: comfortable working with all parts of electromechanical assemblies, data logging, as well as system-level topics

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Clear, efficient, and respectful communicator, good at balancing multiple projects and shifting priorities

Preferred

Extensive project or work experience in electronics design, chemical process engineering or

Experience working with PCB contract manufacturers, machine shops both domestic and international

PCB design experience with microcontrollers, industrial communications protocols and analog electronics combined

Significant prior experience navigating the balance between “move fast and break things, but not the important things”

Experience with Zephyr RTOS

Direct impact on product and culture.

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more.

401k plan with employer matching

Equity

Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.

Dynamic and inclusive work environment.

Opportunities for growth and professional development.

Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups.

Learn about our startup journey: Our Journey

How we're combating climate change: AI-Powered Climate Tech