Electronic Engineer - San Francisco
- Salary
- $150K - $200K
- Level
- Senior
- Work type
- Hybrid · San Francisco
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Plaud's standard text
About Plaud Inc.
Plaud is building the real-world AI interface for professionals to amplify intelligence, elevate productivity and performance, loved by over 2,500,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud captures, structures, and compounds the intelligence generated in conversations — so humans can think better, decide faster, and execute with clarity.
Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With full ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, GDPR, EN18031, and HIPAA compliances, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.
To learn more about Plaud, please visit https://www.plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Why You Should Join Us
Plaud's standard text
Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think.
- Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $300M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.
- Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction.
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.
- Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.
- Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.
- Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere.
What You Will Do
- Design and develop electronic systems for AI wearable prototypes, including schematic design and system architecture.
- Build and debug prototype hardware, supporting board bring-up, sensor integration, and system validation.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical and firmware engineers to deliver fully functional prototype devices.
- Evaluate electronic feasibility of product concepts and support rapid hardware iteration cycles.
- Prepare validated electronic designs and documentation for handoff to the Shenzhen engineering team for further development.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience We Look for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience in consumer electronics, IoT, or wearable device development.
- Strong experience in schematic design, board bring-up, and system debugging for embedded hardware systems.
- Proficiency in EE design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, or KiCad, and familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab debugging tools.
- Experience with low-power electronics, sensors, batteries, and wireless technologies (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi) used in wearable devices.
- Strong problem-solving ability and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate in cross-functional and international teams.
What We Offer
- Founding Team: Opportunity to join the founding team of this new initiative, with meaningful ownership and impact on a fast-growing startup.
- Competitive Compensation: $150K-$200K base salary+performance bonus+Equity.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.
- Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching.
- Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.
- New Parent Leave: 12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender.
- Hybrid Office: Minimum of 3x in office per week.
- Gear: New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups.
- Perks: Best office equipment. Annual offsites. Free office drinks and snacks.
Plaud is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
What this role asks for
Particular to this role
Altium · Bluetooth
Rare in Plaud's other 33 open postings.
Standard for embedded / hardware roles
Embedded Systems
Common in embedded / hardware postings at any company.
74% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Plaud's standard text, folded away below.
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The team: Global Product R&D Center HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 13 open in Global Product R&D Center. 1 was posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in January: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Golang (6 of 13), Python (5 of 13), Embedded Systems (3 of 13), Java (3 of 13), LLM (3 of 13), REST (3 of 13), Altium (2 of 13)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Backend Engineer (Developer Platform)- Singapore posted Oct 8
- Staff Mechanical Engineer - San Francisco posted Sep 19
- Quality Assurance Engineer (Contractor) - Palo Alto posted Sep 15
- Full Stack Engineer (Contractor) - Palo Alto posted Aug 31
- Backend Engineer - Palo Alto posted Aug 29
- Firmware Engineer - San Francisco posted Aug 17
- Machine Learning Engineer (Speech/Audio) - Singapore posted Jul 23
- Site Reliability Engineer - Singapore posted Jul 17
- Senior Backend Engineer (AI Applications) - Singapore posted May 25
- Software Development Engineer in Test posted May 14
- Full Stack Engineer - Consumer & Commerce posted Mar 2
- Senior Industrial Designer - San Francisco posted Jan 14
From the team and dates on Plaud's own job board.
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