Product Development Engineer - Smoke Detector - Hardware/Firmware
$90,000–$120,000 year
Remote · San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico or Dorado, Dorado, Puerto Rico
San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico or Dorado, Dorado, Puerto RicoRemoteFull Time$90,000–$120,000 yearMid LevelBachelors DegreeUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Unknown
Job Summary
Looking for a Product Development Engineer to lead the design and development of a residential smoke detector including hardware and firmware aspects, ideal for candidates with a background in embedded systems and consumer electronics.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware and firmware design
- Proven experience developing low-power consumer electronics or IoT products
- Experience with sensors, microcontrollers (e.g., PIC, STM, or similar), and power management
- Strong understanding of PCB layout, EMI considerations, and component selection
- Proficiency with firmware development in C or C++
- Familiarity with regulatory certification processes (UL, FCC, RoHS)
- Ability to prototype, test, and troubleshoot independently
Desired Qualifications
- Experience designing for safety-critical or regulated environments
- Familiarity with smoke, CO, or fire detection systems
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and global supply chains
- Comfort with mechanical design collaboration and basic CAD review
- Passion for bringing meaningful, life-saving products to market
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