Hardware Engineer

The opportunity

RF Labs’ mission is to deliver intelligence from every game. We started with professional poker and have expanded to all card games, providing an elevated experience for players, social groups, viewers, and operators. We embed RFID technology in our tables, chips, and cards while integrating it with computer vision to maximize tracking accuracy. Our hardware uses state-of-the-art sensor fusion while our software makes the value seem endless.

RF Labs is seeking a hands-on Hardware Engineer to help build and scale our hardware team. You’ll take projects from early requirements through design, fabrication, validation, and production, working closely with software, customer-facing, and operations teams.

Job duties

• Devise and continuously improve ways of collecting data from a game, be they RFID systems, camera arrays, or any other ideas that you may have.
• Design PCB schematics and layouts; prepare Gerber files and fabrication documentation for external manufacture.
• Develop mechanical designs using Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or equivalent CAD software.
• Define electrical requirements for electrical and computer assemblies.
• Rapidly prototype through new designs and ideas to prove technical feasibility and to rapidly iterate on designs.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturers from around the world to create, maintain, and improve a robust supply chain for our products.
• Provide technical support to customers remotely and on-site. Travel in the United States and Europe is required.
• Coordinate engineering work across hardware, software, and customer-facing teams. Support task assignment and project handoffs as the team expands.
• Evaluate technical projects for feasibility and potential commercial development.

Requirements

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.
• Experience with antenna design, PCB design, and PCB fabrication documentation.
• Familiarity with mechanical CAD, including Fusion 360 or SolidWorks.
• Ability to define electrical requirements and work with suppliers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel internationally, including to Europe.
• Five or more years of industry experience preferred.

Preferred qualifications

• Portfolio or documentation of completed engineering projects.
• Proficiency in Chinese, French, Spanish, or Italian.
• Experience with woodworking, CNC equipment, or similar fabrication tools.
• Interest or experience in competitive games, from poker to dungeons and dragons to flag football.