Senior Hardware Engineer
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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.
Were seeking a senior-level Hardware Engineer whose work will focus on new sensor system Research and Development. You will work closely with other engineers across both the Hardware and Embedded Systems teams to rapidly evaluate new technologies test performance of sensing systems and integrate them into field prototypes. This role will directly perform circuit and PCB design and evaluation sensor experimental design and data analysis. You will work closely with colleagues to fabricate R&D systems and implement them for field trials. We value a self-sufficient hands-on engineer who isnt afraid to ask questions and learns new skills quickly. Your work will directly impact our hardware product design improve prototype iteration speed and help Laminar to save more resources every day.
- Design and protype PCBs from commercially available and custom sensors using KiCAD SolidWorks and simulation software such as PSPICE
- Design mechanical housings using Solidworks tailored to difficult industrial deployment environments
- 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.
- Lead internal teams working on new system design with a focus on quick evaluation and an extremely high level of system ownership.
- 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.
Required
- 5 years (senior level) experience in electronics design mechanical design and data analysis
- Significant Electrical OR Mechanical Experience along the following tracks
- Electronics experience: PCB SMD and THT soldering rework troubleshooting oscilloscope use digital signal analysis switch mode power supply design EMI troubleshooting
- PCB design experience with advanced microcontrollers low noise analog sensor systems industrial comms protocols and high density design
- Mechanical Experience: Generalist design principles for CNC machined housings watertight sealing and customer UX in industrial products
- Significant product development experience with a focus on new product bringup and R&D. Expect to talk about previous design projects in your interviews with the team
- Embedded system coding experience preferably in Zephyr RTOS or similar
- Generalist mindset: comfortable working with all parts of electromechanical assemblies data logging as well as system-level topics
- Clear efficient and respectful communicator good at balancing multiple projects and shifting priorities
Preferred
- Significant Electrical AND Mechanical Experience
- Full stack product development experience. Have taken multiple products from concept through to volume production and sunsetting and comfortable working throughout that lifecycle.
- Experience working with PCB contract manufacturers machine shops both domestic and international and a strong level of experience with DFM concepts
- Significant prior experience navigating the balance between move fast and break things but not the important things
- Mechanical design experience in difficult environments: Sensor housings in ATEX zones automotive or similar
- Experience with Zephyr RTOS
- RF experience especially around antenna design and tuning or RF spectroscopy
- 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
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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
