Electrical Engineer

About Nanit

Welcome to Nanit, the high-growth baby tech company that is changing the way parents view their babies' wellness through the world’s most advanced baby monitor and parenting products. In 2016, the Nanit baby monitor revolutionized the industry with computer-vision and machine-learning capabilities that helped parents understand their baby’s sleep patterns and allowed them to achieve better sleep quality. Now, the company has become the leader in the connected parenting space, with an incredible customer base of highly-engaged parents who look to Nanit as a source of information and expertise on their parenting journey.

About the role:

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and self-starting Electrical Engineer that will play a critical part in our product lifecycle process, from design and development to post-market analysis. You’ll collaborate closely with our manufacturers to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable electronics through rigorous design verification. A key part of this role will be responsible for screening and processing Nanit devices returned for technical compliance, performing root cause analysis, and reporting findings to support long-term resolutions. 

What You'll Be Doing

• Analyze and Resolve Field Issues: Conduct defective unit analysis, reverse engineering, and root cause analysis on returned products to identify and solve complex hardware issues.
• Design and Develop: Perform circuit design and analysis for new and existing products, with a focus on embedded systems and CPUs.
• Test and Validate: Design and review testing paradigms, perform hands-on product and reliability testing using bench equipment (DMM, Oscilloscope, etc.), and operate testing scripts.
• Collaborate and Communicate: Work independently and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams. You will be expected to maintain thorough documentation and communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and our Asia-Pacific manufacturing partners.
• Lab Management: Take responsibility for lab organization and management to ensure an efficient and effective testing environment.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in hands-on hardware development environment
• Deep understanding of circuit design, component principles, and embedded systems
• Comfortable working through schematic and layouts of analog, digital, and mixed-signal board design, including high-speed digital signal interfaces, multi-layer boards, and RF design
• Experienced with hands-on lab work, including soldering, re-work, and operating test bench equipment
• Proficient in schematic capture and layout tools (like Altium, Fusion 360, Eagle)
• Strong analytical abilities, with experience in root cause analysis and designing validation tests
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and experience in thorough documentation and reporting

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Hybrid in office schedule 
• Remote work from home month in August 
• Flexible PTO (we trust you to take the time you need)
• Equity options so you can share in our growth
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Employee discounts on Nanit products
• Work from home stipend
• Monthly team events

EEO, Salary and Location: 

This is a hybrid role that will require prospective candidates to be in our NYC 3 days per week.

Salary Range: $115,000 to $125,000 + plus equity and benefits. The base pay is one component of Nanit's total compensation package, which may also include access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.