Lead Hardware Engineer

About Pebble

Pebble is a sustainable living startup defining a new way to live, work and explore from anywhere with a 100% electric, hassle-free RV trailer. Built by a team of experts in both automotive and consumer technology, Pebble combines electrification with cutting-edge automotive technology for a travel trailer experience that removes the hassles RV trailer owners have struggled with for decades.

At Pebble, we are building out the future of lighter, more flexible living. We see a world where your home can be anywhere you want to take it. Pebble blends the best of what it means to be at home, on the road, and off-grid into something useful and magical. This is a collective effort. Our team is dedicated to making not just products, but a lifestyle that is truly sustainable.

If the idea of building out the future sparks your imagination and intersects with your skills, we’d love to meet you.

Role Summary

Role: Lead Hardware Engineer

Location**:** Fremont, CA.

Summary:

The Lead Hardware Engineer will be crucial in advancing system performance by selecting and designing optimal technologies and components. This role is essential for the development of high-voltage onboard systems, including distributors, converters, and batteries. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, control, software, and other engineering groups, to ensure seamless integration of components into advanced systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the definition, documentation, design, and management of electronics hardware systems, including high voltage and low voltage batteries, sensors, actuators and control units.
• Generating requirements specifications, conducting analysis and supporting the integration and testing.
• Conduct system-level simulations to ensure functional and performance compatibility with other systems, including processes like Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and worst-case analysis.
• Identify tasks suitable for outsourcing, manage supplier relationships, and lead small project teams.
• Familiar with any of the process for design for manufacturing, design for compatibility and design for reliability
• Offer technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Hardware Engineering within industries such as automotive, aerospace, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline, with a strong background in power electronics.
• Extensive experience in working with high-voltage systems, particularly up to 600 volts.
• Some experience designing electronics circuits.
• Proven ability to write clear and precise requirement specifications.
• Experience with system-level integration and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with performing FMEAs and worst-case analysis.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with high-voltage systems and their components.

Benefits:

Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k, Unlimited Paid Time Off

Salary Range - Fremont, CA

$150,000 - $200,000 USD