Hardware Engineer

Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on-demand. They are seeking a Hardware Engineer to own the design, development, and integration of a new class of consumer hardware that will change how people interact with their living spaces.

Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical design for our first-generation product
• Develop system-level architecture across sensors, actuators, power delivery, and control electronics
• Rapid prototyping: PCB bring-up, bench testing, reliability, and thermal testing
• Work closely with firmware, materials, ID, and manufacturing on integration
• Evaluate suppliers and manufacturing partners
• Help build internal hardware lab and testing capabilities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• 5-8+ years in hardware engineering, mechatronics, consumer electronics, or IoT
• Experience with PCB design (Altium, KiCad), embedded systems, and electromechanical integration
• Strong with power electronics, analog/digital design, and DFM/DFT
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and building fast in early-stage environments
• Passionate about designing products that blend engineering, elegance, and everyday usability
• Experience with thin-film electronics, smart materials, optical systems, or high-voltage drivers
• Prior startup or zero-to-one hardware launch experience
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts
• You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do