Electrical Engineer

Dephy is seeking a candidate who is eager to understand how things work and who gets excited when there is no known solution to the problem at hand. We are curious, creative, and passionate, and we are looking for a team member to help us tackle challenges at the forefront of wearable robotics.

About The Company

At Dephy, our mission is to empower people to move through life with confidence. That starts with building a team that shares our purpose.

Description Of Role

As a senior electrical engineer at Dephy, you'll support and expand across all aspects of our embedded systems and wearable technologies. You'll develop and prototype analog circuits to power wearable devices, along with microcontrollers and microprocessors to drive them.

Our devices' electromechanical characteristics, software platform, and controllers are highly integrated; you'll work closely across disciplines with mechanical, software, and control engineers to design these systems.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Be a good human - get along with the team, build strong working relationships, and execute on Dephy's Values
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Proven track record of designing PCBAs, sourcing quick-turn prototypes, and integrating them into complex electromechanical systems in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analog and digital circuit design skills, including mixed-signal systems involving microcontrollers, ADC/DACs, wired communications, switch-mode power supplies, and radio modules
• Experience designing multi-layer PCBs with attention to signal integrity, EMC, and tight integration with mechanical assemblies. Proficiency with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, or similar
• Experience with high-speed digital circuits, including microprocessors, memory interfaces, and inter-processor communication
• Hands-on experience bringing up, debugging, and validating hardware and associated firmware, including embedded programming on microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, PSoC, or similar) using C/C++
• Knowledge of power electronics, motor control, and battery systems, including converters (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC), inverters, BLDC/DC/stepper motors, PWM/FOC control strategies, and lithium-ion battery management concepts
• Ability to design and execute test plans, perform engineering analyses, and produce clear technical documentation, including specifications and test reports
• Strong hands-on prototyping and debugging skills, including use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, and soldering equipment
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines, troubleshoot issues with engineers or clients, and clearly communicate technical concepts
• Familiarity with relevant safety, EMC, and regulatory standards, and comfort working in a hands-on lab environment
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Maintain electrical component inventory and support parts sourcing and lifecycle management
• Apply systems-level engineering practices, including requirements management, trade-off analysis, and full participation in the product development lifecycle
• Utilize tools such as SolidWorks, MATLAB/Simulink, SPICE, and other engineering tools for design, modeling, and simulation
• Implement and support hardware and firmware testing frameworks, including hardware-in-the-loop testing, CI/CD workflows, and Python-based test automation
• Work with embedded communication protocols such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet
• Apply knowledge of control theory, including PID control and state-space modeling, in embedded or electromechanical systems
• Support product certification and compliance processes, including standards such as FCC, UL, and IEC
• Contribute to the development of products involving radio communication technologies (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 802.15.4)
• Experience working on robotics, exoskeletons, active prostheses, or other advanced electromechanical systems
• Lead and manage cross-functional engineering projects, including planning, scheduling, and communicating progress to stakeholders
• Demonstrated ownership, attention to detail, and self-sufficiency, along with experience mentoring junior engineers, co-ops, or interns
  
  

Other Information

• Start date: April 6, 2026
• At Dephy, our mission is to empower people to move through life with confidence. Our goal is to do this by attracting, hiring, and building a team of good humans. Humans who are diverse builders with unique collections of tools, cultures, and experiences. We celebrate our differences and foster an environment for our team to learn and ask questions. We trust and respect each other, and value the cultural contribution that we each bring to Dephy. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification or skill
• Candidates need to be authorized to work in the U.S
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship of an immigration case to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)
• Salary and equity will be determined based on qualifications. Range: $106,000 to $146,000.
• This listing is not for reproduction. No recruiters, please; only interested candidates
• Apply at https://apply.workable.com/dephy/
  
  

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (Simple IRA)
• Life Insurance
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Long Term Disability
• Free Food & Snacks
• Cafeteria and Fitness Center on Site
• Dog Friendly Office