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Clera

Founding Hardware Engineer

San Francisco
Salary
$70,000 - $80,000 annually
Level
Mid
Work type
On-site · San Francisco
Visa
Sponsors visas

Open. First seen 12 October 2026.

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The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 246 open in Engineering. 180 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in March: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

LLM (118 of 246), TypeScript (112 of 246), Python (103 of 246), React (92 of 246), Machine Learning (61 of 246), PostgreSQL (44 of 246), JavaScript (41 of 246)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Clera's own job board.

About the role

About the Role

Join a small, early-stage team developing a wearable device for private interaction with computers. As the founding hardware engineer, you will own the hardware from the next board revision through production, helping shape a product designed for use on the move.

What You'll Do

  • Improve PCB layout, power, RF, size, reliability, and cost across upcoming hardware revisions.
  • Take prototype hardware toward production by developing manufacturing, testing, supplier, and assembly processes.
  • Identify and resolve issues during board bring-up, real-world testing, and manufacturing.
  • Own hardware decisions and the quality of each device that ships.

What We're Looking For

  • Typically 2 to 7 years of experience, with a track record of personally designing PCBs that shipped in a real product.
  • Experience with compact wearables, IoT devices, or consumer electronics is especially relevant.
  • Experience taking hardware from prototype to production, including layout, power, RF, testing, suppliers, and assembly.
  • Early-career engineers with strong fundamentals and demonstrated ability to work quickly with AI tools may also be a fit.
  • A hands-on approach and interest in owning design, testing, and manufacturing work end to end.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary is $70,000 to $80,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

Full-time, on-site role in San Francisco, California, United States. Candidates willing to relocate are welcome.

Other openings for this role

3 open postings for this role in San Francisco, first posted 2 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.

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