Junior R&D Engineer
Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Machines learned to understand language. Were teaching them to understand matter.
Forty percent of global manufacturing happens through physical and chemical processes inside pipes tanks and reactors. Despite decades of industrial automation much of what happens inside them remains remarkably invisible. Manufacturing is the most ubiquitous and foundational sector in global economy yet the way factories are fundamentally run have used the same control philosophies manual operations and legacy software for the past 60 years.
Laminar deploys state-of-the-art patented sensors and edge hardware directly into live production environments generating data that didnt previously exist to build foundation models deployed in factory floors that understand chemistry composition quality and material state in real time. We use that understanding to run autonomy and rethink how things are made.
The last generation of industrial automation taught machines to execute instructions reliably. The next will teach them to understand the processes they control and run autonomously adaptively and agentically: higher quality safety more efficiently sustainably and productively.
That future is already taking shape. Today Laminar works with 7 of the worlds 10 largest food and beverage manufacturers and operates across hundreds of factories globally across six continents. Our systems have materially reduced waste cut manufacturing downtime saved water chemicals energy and helped prevent safety and quality failures. Our technology has gained international recognition from being selected as a 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Gold 2026 Edison Award Unilever Startup of the Year to Innovator Awards by both Coca-Cola and AB InBev and more.
We are backed by tier-one investors in physical AI to make intelligent self-improving production the new standard for industry.
Join us to build what makes matter intelligible and the intelligible controllable.
- Design protype PCBs from commercially available and custom sensors using KiCAD Solidworks and simulation softwares such as PSPICE
- Develop and implement test strategies alongside the Laminar Data Analysis team. Collect and present this data in informal and formal reviews to allow for rapid analysis and sensor comparisons
- Assemble complex PCBAs using reflow soldering techniques. Rework non-functional units and perform modifications as needed during board bringup
- Design mechanical housings for sensors and edge compute. Conduct thermal vibrational and ingress progression tests with guidance from senior engineers
- Integrate sensors to established testing platform using Zephyr RTOS
- Bring new ideas and creatively pursue new approaches to product sensing to solve critical problems for our clients.
- Contribute to the overall hardware team by providing design assembly and debug assistance on multiple projects. Own your own projects early in career and drive direct impact on hardware shipping to our customers
Required
- 1-3 years (entry level) experience in electronics design mechanical design and data analysis
- Electronics experience: PCB SMD and THT soldering rework troubleshooting oscilloscope use digital signal analysis. Ability to read and debug electrical schematics
- Basic coding experience: Python C C and comfortable with the core concepts of embedded programming and data analysis
- Generalist mindset: comfortable working with all parts of electromechanical assemblies experiment design and documentation.
- Wants to learn new things rapidly and apply them. Comfortable with ambiguity and desires rapid growth in early career
- Clear efficient and respectful communicator good at balancing multiple projects and shifting priorities
- Previous project experience. Clubs research internships volunteering or personal projects. Be prepared to discuss projects and your contribution to them
Preferred
- Extensive project or work experience in electronics design chemical process engineering or manufacturing
- Experience working with PCB contract manufacturers machine shops both domestic and international
- PCB design experience with microcontrollers industrial communications protocols and analog electronics combined
- Significant prior experience navigating the balance between move fast and break things but not the important things
- Experience with Zephyr RTOS
- Design experience in sanitary or hazardous environments. ATEX and ASME BPE or similar
- Direct impact on product and culture.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability Transportation benefit Health and Wellness benefit and more.
- 401k plan with employer matching
- Equity
- Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for growth and professional development.
- Access to Greentown Labs extensive network of cleantech startups.
- Transportation benefit for your commute
- A team that celebrates together from rooftop lunches ping pong matches Lunch & Learns and regular team events
- Learn about our startup journey: Our Journey
- How were combating climate change:AI-Powered Climate Tech
- A customer story: Unilever uses Laminar precision automation to cut time & water usage
Our Interview Process
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Why Laminar (formerly H2Ok Innovations)? Impact: Work on cutting-edge AI and sensor tech that’s already transforming how factories use water, energy, and chemicals. Join a tight-knit, ambitious team where your contributions can reshape the industry. Growth: Join a fast-growing startup ... View more
