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Role Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Hardware Engineer to lead the design and mass production of our battery-powered IoT product lines. This role will drive board-level design, low-power optimization, and EMS/ODM coordination, partner with cross-functional teams on NPI and certification, and help bring our next generation of USL/UC products to market.

Responsibilities (What he/she will do after joining UI)

• Lead the hardware design of battery-powered portable products and IoT lighting / control devices from concept through mass production.
• Define power architecture and conduct battery life estimation for primary lithium (CR series) and rechargeable Li-ion applications.
• Drive low-power optimization through µA-level current measurement, sleep / wake-up strategy design, and power budget planning.
• Design and review PMIC, charger IC, and battery protection circuits to ensure product safety and reliability.
• Integrate wireless connectivity solutions (BLE, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, or Sub-GHz) into product designs, including SI and antenna tuning.
• Lead EMC / ESD debug and bring products through regulatory certification independently.
• Serve as the dedicated technical interface with EMS / ODM partners for NPI, mass production ramp-up, and ongoing yield improvement.
• Partner with firmware, mechanical, QA, and PM teams to deliver products that meet design, schedule, and quality targets.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices on low-power design, battery products, and factory-side execution.

Requirement (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of hands-on hardware design experience in consumer electronics or IoT products.
• Proven experience with battery-powered portable products, including both CR primary discharge and Li-ion applications.
• Solid expertise in low-power design, including µA-level current measurement and battery life estimation.
• Strong proficiency in PMIC, charger IC, and battery protection circuit design.
• Hands-on experience with at least one wireless protocol (BLE, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, or Sub-GHz).
• Hands-on EMC / ESD debug experience, with the ability to lead products through certification independently.
• Practical experience collaborating with EMS / ODM factories, including NPI, mass production, and yield improvement.
• Familiarity with IoT, lighting, or other control-related designs (basic understanding of AC circuits is sufficient).
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with firmware, mechanical, QA, and PM teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• Experience leading hardware projects end-to-end from concept to mass production as a project lead or technical owner.
• Experience designing and shipping consumer or commercial IoT products at scale.
• Familiarity with smart home, smart building, or security products (e.g., sensors, sirens, smart lighting).
• Proficiency in more than one wireless protocol (e.g., BLE + Wi-Fi, or Zigbee + Thread).
• Experience with motor control or LED driver design.
• Experience with multi-region regulatory certifications (US, EU, etc.).
• Strong English communication for daily collaboration with overseas teams and EMS / ODM partners.