Electrical Engineer

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.

Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.

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