Electronics Engineer (R&D) - Connected Wearable Devices

About the role

A venture-backed pet technology company based in Singapore is looking for an Electronics Engineer (R&D) to lead hardware development for its next-generation connected pet devices. The company builds a platform combining wearable devices, wireless connectivity and intelligent analytics to detect physiological and behavioural changes in pets. The role covers end-to-end hardware development, from concept through validation and manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering development of connected hardware products from concept to production.
• Design and develop low-power, mixed-signal electronic systems and PCB architectures.
• Drive wireless communication development including BLE, Wi-Fi, RF optimisation, antenna integration and connectivity performance.
• Perform hardware prototyping, debugging, verification and validation.
• Develop electrical testing plans covering functionality, reliability, EMC/EMI, power integrity and product robustness.
• Work with firmware, algorithms, mechanical engineering and product teams on system-level issues.
• Partner with suppliers and manufacturers on DFM, component selection, engineering builds and production readiness.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in electrical, electronics or hardware engineering.
• Proven track record developing connected products, IoT devices, wearable technology or sensing-based systems.
• Experience taking products from architecture and development through validation and manufacturing.

Required skills

• Low-power electronic design, mixed-signal systems, PCB development and hardware debugging.
• RF design, wireless communications, antenna integration and connectivity optimisation.
• Altium Designer or comparable ECAD tools.
• Root-cause investigation and design verification.

What we offer

• Opportunity to join a fast-growing technology startup at an early stage of growth.
• End-to-end ownership of core hardware platforms and product roadmap initiatives.
• High level of autonomy and influence on technical decisions and product strategy.
• Regional and international collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and supply-chain partners.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with market-leading engineering talent.