Description:
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Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.
As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.
Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 700+ passionate team members. Whisker is building a presence in Austin, TX. We work in person 4+ days a week.
What You’ll Do:
The Electrical Engineer will design SOC and MCU based products that include but are not limited to: analog front-end circuitry, high-speed digital interfaces (LCD, digital Camera, etc), Bluetooth, WiFi, system level integration, analog power systems including SMPS, illumination, user interface, sensors (gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, hall effect, magnetometer), sensors and motors. The Electrical Engineer will work with the engineering team and product managers to drive the electrical engineering projects within existing and upcoming connected pet care products.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
End to end ownership of electrical circuit and systems design from concept to production:
Ideation
Schematic Entry & Layout
Prototype Build and Bring-up
Test Fixturing
Production Oversight
Conducts and participates in design reviews
Development of design test and validation specifications
Performs digital and analog hardware verification in the lab and writing test reports
Collaborates with firmware engineers
Responsible for all aspects of ensuring a quality design
Ensures design is optimized for performance and cost
Partners with the engineering team and product managers to drive the electrical engineering projects within existing and upcoming connected pet care products
Will perform additional responsibilities as required
Requirements:
What You’ll Bring:
BS in Electrical / Electronic / Computer Engineering and / or equivalent years of experience
7+ Years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
Understanding of Embedded Systems at a very low-level
Knowledge of digital and analog circuit design including worst case circuit analysis
Experience with PCB CAD (Schematic, PCB Layout and Routing), preferably in Altium
Knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, BLE, WiFi
Experience with operating Lab Equipment such as Power Supplies, DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Network Analyzers, etc.
Experience with sensors, motors, actuators, cameras and other UI/UX components
Understanding of microcontroller firmware development
Understanding of EMC/EMI design
Experience with soldering and basic electronic hand tools
Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
Not Required but Nice to Have!
Not required to have pets, but highly recommended
Benefits and Purrks
Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products—plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:
Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
Paid parental leave
Whisker Parents Program
1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
Pet Insurance Discount
401K match
Flexible spending accounts
Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off
14 Paid Holidays
Top of the line equipment
Pet-friendly office
Whisker products and swag
Continuing education Support
On-site gym with Peloton
Referral program
Statement of Inclusivity:
We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
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