{"id":17453,"date":"2016-01-27T09:54:13","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T14:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=17453"},"modified":"2016-01-27T09:54:13","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T14:54:13","slug":"job-electrical-engineer-at-biolite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2016\/01\/27\/job-electrical-engineer-at-biolite\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: Electrical Engineer at BioLite"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>BioLite is looking for an experienced EE to join us in developing our next generation of<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>clean energy solutions for both outdoor recreation and emerging markets. In this<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>position you&#8217;ll develop hardware and firmware for a range of exciting new products with<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>potential for massive global health and environmental impacts.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Company<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>BioLite is a for-profit social enterprise that develops, manufactures and markets distributed energy solutions for off-<\/div>\n<div>grid communities around the world. Our business serves two distinct markets: developing-world families living in<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>energy poverty, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking fuel-independent cooking and electricity.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-moving startup with both a technical and creative environment in the heart<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>of Brooklyn. If you are looking to work with an agile and ambitious product development team with a passion for the<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>outdoors and a powerful social mission, we\u2019re your company. As an engineer at BioLite you\u2019ll solve challenging and<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>interesting problems, work with an exceptional team, take ideas from concept through to large-scale production, and<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>make a real positive impact on things that matter.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Key Activities<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Circuit Development \u2013 Design, simulate, ECAD, prototype and debug new embedded electronics. Designs<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>require delivery of high levels of functionality and reliability in extremely price-sensitive markets. Key areas<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>of functionality include low- and medium-voltage DC-DC power conversion, sensing and signal conditioning,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>data gathering and storage, memory interfacing and management, and wired and wireless communication<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>via USB, serial and other protocols.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Firmware Development \u2013 Design and implement firmware for distributed energy products, primarily in C<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>and Assembly. Manage codebases, produce documentation, control releases, and otherwise take<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>ownership of firmware projects.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Design for Manufacturing \u2013 Execute and deliver production-ready design artwork and Bills of Materials,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>firmware images and production line programming, calibration and testing infrastructure. Travel, manage<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>and liaise with vendors and manufacturing partners.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Skill Building and Facilities \u2013 Build and integrate electrical lab and prototyping capabilities within the<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>company. Procure, maintain, and evolve equipment and software.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Technology Development \u2013 As part of our broader team, identify and develop technologies that can be<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>applied to emerging and outdoor recreation markets in various areas including cooking, energy-access,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>lighting, and off-grid living.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Key Attributes<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 2-5 years\u2019 experience in electrical, electronic or computer systems engineering<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Strong mathematical and basic engineering foundation<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Demonstrated ability to take initiative and learn quickly<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Enthusiasm for new technology, design, and innovation<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Accountability, sense of humor, proactive nature and work ethic<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Self-managing and motivated; experience in a start-up environment a plus<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Excellent verbal and written communication skills<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Technical skills<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Experience in embedded electronics design and prototyping<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Familiarity with EDA\/ECAD software<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Proficiency in firmware development using C; software development experience with C++, python, MATLAB,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>etc. a plus<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Please submit your resume, cover letter and portfolio to jobs@biolitestove.com and include \u201cElectrical Engineer\u201d in<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>the subject line.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Company is not accepting candidates via recruiters.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BioLite is looking for an experienced EE to join us in developing our next generation of clean energy solutions for both outdoor recreation and emerging&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-job","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17453"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17453\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}