Hardware Prototyping Technician (IoT)

TL;DR

Hardware Prototyping Technician (IoT): Building and validating early-stage hardware prototypes in an R&D environment with an accent on PCB assembly, lab instrumentation, and system bring-up. Focus on executing technical evaluations, maintaining testing pipelines, and providing feedback to engineering teams to refine hardware designs.

Location: Must be based in the US, with a preference for candidates in Atlanta or Boston for hub-based collaboration.

Salary: $60,000 – $80,000

Company

hirify.global builds advanced technology to improve public safety, supporting millions of criminal investigations and missing person cases annually.

What you will do

• Assemble and fabricate hardware prototypes at the PCB level using advanced soldering and mechanical techniques.
• Perform physical bring-up and QA evaluations on early-stage designs to diagnose malfunctions.
• Utilize spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters for power profiling and signal verification.
• Operate additive manufacturing tools to build and iterate on mechanical components.
• Manage firmware deployments and software installations across physical testing hardware.
• Document technical SOPs and diagnostic guides to support scaling lab infrastructure.

Requirements

• Practical experience in technical engineering or prototyping environments.
• Demonstrated capability in hardware fabrication, including advanced soldering and PCB-level prototyping.
• Technical proficiency with lab instrumentation like spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to interpret complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Capability to write or modify Linux and Python scripts for technical automation.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with additive manufacturing tools or 3D printing workflows.
• Proficiency with CAD design tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity in the form of stock options.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact technology with real-world stakes.
• Collaborative environment prioritizing in-person time for complex problem solving.
• Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity employment.