JOB DESCRIPTION:

At OpenBCI we are building the next generation of low-cost, high-quality human-computer interfaces. We are a growing team of ambitious entrepreneurs, engineers, designers, and scientists. We are on the lookout for an experienced hardware engineer who has a history of successfully bringing products to market! As OpenBCI grows, so will the complexity of our products. The Head of Hardware will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and producing the next wave of OpenBCI hardware and firmware.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Oversee the planning, development, and management of current and future hardware design, production, and testing.
  • Oversee firmware development and testing with the help of the Software Architect.
  • Work closely with the Software Architect and other engineers to build and validate hardware-to-software link.
  • Work closely with OpenBCI’s manufacturing partners to ensure a high level of quality assurance and to make sure that production stays on schedule.
  • Wear many hats! OpenBCI is still a small company, so everyone has to get their hands dirty from time to time. We help each other out when necessary, and also when not.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of professional electrical engineering, hardware engineering, and product development.
  • Experience with analog electronics and 0603/0402/0201 SMT PCB design and testing
  • Experience bringing hardware products to market (5000+ units)
  • Experience with flex PCB design and manufacturing
  • Experience with software and firmware troubleshooting.
  • Experience writing firmware, contemporary radio communication protocols, and low-level software code.
  • Experience with ARM and C-Code
  • Experience with FPGAs and ASIC design.
  • Knowledge of industry best practices for designing, implementing, and maintaining hardware and firmware repositories.
  • Self-motivated and well-organized.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills to identify and solve problems across teams and an open source community.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• • In-depth knowledge and understanding of non-invasive electrophysiological tool design(EMG, ECG, EEG).
  • In-depth understanding of biosensing techniques such as GSR, PPG, Respiration,eye-tracking, etc.
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of handling image/camera/video data in hardware.

To apply, send your qualifications and cover letter to contact@openbci.com.

Tagged as: BCI, EEG, fMRI, Neuroscience