{"id":17879,"date":"2016-08-24T13:57:03","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T17:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=17879"},"modified":"2016-08-24T13:57:03","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T17:57:03","slug":"job-senior-firmware-engineer-and-senior-electrical-engineer-at-biolite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2016\/08\/24\/job-senior-firmware-engineer-and-senior-electrical-engineer-at-biolite\/","title":{"rendered":"JOB: Senior Firmware Engineer and Senior Electrical Engineer at BioLite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Senior Electrical Engineer at BioLite<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">BioLite is looking for an experienced senior EE to join us in developing our next<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">generation of clean energy solutions for both outdoor recreation and emerging markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In this position you&#8217;ll lead development of electrical hardware for a range of exciting new<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">products with potential for massive global health and environmental impacts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Company<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">BioLite is a for-profit social enterprise that develops, manufactures and markets distributed energy solutions for offgrid<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">communities around the world. Our business serves two distinct markets: developing-world families living in<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">energy poverty, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking fuel-independent cooking and electricity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-moving startup with both a technical and creative environment in the heart<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">of Brooklyn. If you are looking to work with an agile and ambitious product development team with a passion for the<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">outdoors and a powerful social mission, we\u2019re your company. As an engineer at BioLite you\u2019ll solve challenging and<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">interesting problems, work with an exceptional team, take ideas from concept through to large-scale production, and<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">make a real positive impact on things that matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Key Activities<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 <span class=\"\">Hardware Development <\/span>\u2013 Design, simulate, ECAD, prototype and debug new embedded electronics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Designs must deliver high levels of functionality and reliability in extremely price-sensitive markets. Key<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">areas of functionality include low- and medium-voltage DC-DC power conversion, sensing and signal<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">conditioning, data gathering and storage, memory interfacing and management, and wired and wireless<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">communication via USB, serial and other protocols.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 <span class=\"\">Design for Manufacturing <\/span>\u2013 Execute and deliver production-ready design artwork and Bills of Materials,<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">and production line programming, calibration and testing infrastructure. Travel, manage and liaise with<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">vendors and manufacturing partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 <span class=\"\">Skill Building and Facilities <\/span>\u2013 Build and integrate electrical lab and prototyping capabilities within the<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">company. Procure, maintain, and evolve equipment and software.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 <span class=\"\">Technology Development <\/span>\u2013 As part of our broader team, identify and develop technologies that can be<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">applied to emerging and outdoor recreation markets in various areas including cooking, energy-access,<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">lighting, and off-grid living.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Key Attributes<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 5+ years\u2019 experience in electrical engineering or related discipline<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Strong mathematical and basic engineering foundation<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Demonstrated ability to take initiative and learn quickly<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Enthusiasm for new technology, design, and innovation<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Accountability, sense of humor, proactive nature and work ethic<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Self-managing and motivated; experience in a start-up environment a plus<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Excellent verbal and written communication skills<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Technical skills<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Experience in embedded electronics design and prototyping<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Familiarity with EDA\/ECAD software<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Experience with power electronics, control systems, communications preferred<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Experience with high-volume consumer products preferred<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Familiarity with firmware development using C preferred<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\uf0b7 Other software development experience with C++, Python, MATLAB, JavaScript a plus<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Please submit your resume, cover letter and portfolio to <span class=\"\">jobs@biolitestove.com <\/span>and include \u201cSenior Electrical<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Engineer\u201d in the subject line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Company is not accepting candidates via recruiters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Senior Firmware Engineer at BioLite<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">BioLite is looking for an experienced firmware engineer to join us in developing our next<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">generation of clean energy solutions for both outdoor recreation and emerging markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In this position you&#8217;ll write robust, highly reliable firmware for a range of exciting new<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">products with potential for massive global health and environmental impacts. You\u2019ll also<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">work on challenging data analysis, research and product development questions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Company<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">BioLite is a for-profit social enterprise that develops, manufactures and markets distributed energy<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">solutions for off-grid communities around the world. Our business serves two distinct markets:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">developing-world families living in energy poverty, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking fuel-independent<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">cooking and electricity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-moving startup with both a technical and creative environment in<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">the heart of Brooklyn. If you are looking to work with an agile and ambitious product development team<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">with a passion for the outdoors and a powerful social mission, we\u2019re your company. As an engineer at<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">BioLite you\u2019ll solve challenging and interesting problems, work with an exceptional team, take ideas from<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">concept through to large-scale production, and make a real positive impact on things that matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Key Activities<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"\">Firmware development <\/span>for new energy-related products; will include firmware architecture design,<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">code development, documentation, rigorous testing, and manufacture support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>Data analysis, scripting and research support <span class=\"\">for internal technology development, funded<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">research, and product development; will include test automation, data gathering and analysis,<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">presentation of results, and support of other team members in this process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"\">Development of internal systems and processes <\/span>for project management, productivity, etc; will<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">include general software engineering support, revision control, build and release control, and<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">development of software solutions to facilitate collaboration and productivity within the company.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Key Attributes<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The ideal candidate for this position<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>has an excellent academic and technical background in software engineering or computer science,<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>has 2-5 years of firmware development experience,<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>has experience with scripting and data analysis,<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>is comfortable in a fast-paced, agile work environment and excited to tackle new challenges,<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>can work independently and take initiative while remaining a productive part of an interdisciplinary<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">and collaborative product-development team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Skills Required<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>experience with C for embedded microcontrollers\/DSPs<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>experience with general-purpose scripting, preferably Python<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>experience with data analysis in MATLAB, R, or similar a plus<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>experience with modern web frameworks a plus<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>hardware experience preferred, e.g. basic circuit design, familiarity with power electronics, control<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">systems, etc.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">\u2022 <\/span>enthusiasm for new technology, a passion for collaboration and a sense of humor!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Please submit your resume, cover letter and portfolio to <span class=\"\">https:\/\/app.builtforteams.com\/bioliteinc\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">jobs\/3811ae25<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">BioLite is not accepting candidates via recruiters for this position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior Electrical Engineer at BioLite BioLite is looking for an experienced senior EE to join us in developing our next generation of clean energy solutions&#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-17879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-job","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17879","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=17879"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17879\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}