Experience: 6+ years relevant experience with BS EE, or 4+ years with MS EE, or 0-3 years with PhD EE

Location: Chicago, IL, USA Company Headquarters

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with a Hardware focus who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering group to drive electrical hardware design, system integration with software and mechanical engineers, and test to deliver end customer products. The candidate will work very closely with electrical hardware, electromagnetics, software, and mechanical engineers to design and bring custom boards up from scratch and take innovative products to market, while exhibiting strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology and IP company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, consumer, industrial, IoT, mobile, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs and better technology, while pushing the boundaries of system performance, charge speed, user flexibility and form factors. NuCurrent is a fabless technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Lead a team of electrical, mechanical, software, and electromagnetics engineers on the development of wireless power systems and modules for a diversity of applications, from spec development to customer product delivery.
• Architect, simulate, model, design, and validate wireless power systems and modules for a diversity of applications, including consumer electronics, industrial devices, automotive industry applications, medical applications and other exciting industries.
• Extensive hands-on design, troubleshooting, optimization, simulation, and modeling will be required.
• Be the customer-facing technical authority on NuCurrent wireless power technology

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with engineering team to translate product requirements into engineering deliverables.
• Lead the design and development of wireless power systems (including circuit design) for a variety of projects in parallel.
• Devise timelines and work with internal team, partners, and vendors to ensure smooth progress of a project, and adherence to timelines.
• Design will include using simulation tools such as SPICE (or equivalent) for circuits, mathematical analysis using Matlab (or equivalent), and Schematic and PCB layout using Altium.
• Development will include extensive hands-on testing with RF boards developed either in-house or by partners/customers, using oscilloscopes, VNA’s, and other test equipment.
• Influence company management, partners, and customers to support successful implementation of wireless power into products
• Contribute to and influence the development of Intellectual Property.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proven track record of simulation, modeling, design, and hands-on validation of mixed signal hardware
• Circuit design and PCB design for EMI/EMC mitigation methods and techniques
• Strong understanding of electromagnetics and magnetostatics (100 KHz – 100 MHz ideally)
• Experience with validation of PA’s (1 W to 50 W), tuning/impedance matching circuits, voltage regulators
• Very strong written & verbal communications skills, and good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in use of electrical test equipment (i.e. oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, soldering tools, etc.)
• Demonstrated success in resolution of technical challenges leveraging strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work individually and in small teams that may include contractors working remotely
• Relentless and enterprising approach to solving problems
• Ability to multitask and be flexible
• Passion for developing hardware (boards and/or consumer product), including electrical schematics and PCBs
• Proficiency in use of SPICE (or equivalent) simulation tools for modeling and evaluating circuit designs

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• PA design experience of high efficiency Class D, E, F amplifiers (ideally in the 1-50Mhz range)
• DC-DC Converter experience from LF to HF (up to 10MHz preferred)
• Experience in wireless power applications
• Experience with NFC technology
• Strong understanding of Bluetooth and connectivity protocols
• Antenna/RF simulation, optimization & testing
• Experience in hardware development for mobile devices with WiFi/GPS/NFC
• Experience with C programming, and understanding communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART
• Knowledge of battery charging circuits and batteries

Experience: MS EE with 3+yrs of experience or PhD EE with 0-3yrs industry experience Required

Location: Chicago, IL

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for a Senior Antenna Design Engineer (for Wireless Power) who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering group to develop the most innovative wireless power solutions in the market and deliver superior solutions for our end customer. The candidate will work very closely with senior electrical hardware, electromagnetics, software, and mechanical engineers to design and bring custom coils and systems up from scratch and take innovative products to market, while exhibiting strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology and IP company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, consumer, industrial, IoT, mobile, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs and better technology, while pushing the boundaries of system performance, charge speed, user flexibility and form factors. NuCurrent is a technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Design Inductive wireless power coils in the most challenging applications for consumer electronics, medical (implantable devices), industrial, and automotive industries.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate in-situ modeling of wireless power antenna designs.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of electrical, mechanical, software engineers to produce the most innovative inductive wireless power solutions on the market.
• Model, measure and select coil materials such as permeable material, coil substrate material, permanent magnet core and coating material, and enclosure adhesives to minimize losses due to proximity effects, skin effects, and fringe effects.
• Interact with key customers to integrate NuCurrent’s solutions for wireless power.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with engineering team to translate product requirements into engineering deliverables
• Lead antenna design projects from concept to production, ensuring adherence to industry standards and performance metrics.
• Work and adhere to project timelines to deliver on-time prototypes, test results, and documentation to customers
• Development will include extensive hands-on testing by integrating coils with RF boards developed either in-house or by partners/customers measuring key Electro-magnetic parameters with impedance analyzers, Vector-Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzer, E-field and H-field probes
• Develop and evaluate novel and realistic ideas to grow Intellectual Property -> Innovate in the expanding field of Wireless Power
• Stay abreast of manufacturing techniques and new high-performance cost-competitive technologies applicable to NuCurrent’s antenna structures. Engage with vendors (e.g. PCB and ferrite) to understand their capabilities, limitations and cost drivers
• Collaborate with academic partners to contribute to our R&D projects aimed at developing differentiated innovative technologies
• Conduct complete antenna integration process including antenna selection, placement, and in-situ testing
• Build simulation model templates that correlate accurately with measurements and are readily available for other antenna engineers
• Translate customer requirements into magnetic parameter constraints for proper coil design and material selection
• Evaluate coil design as it relates to industry regulatory standards for requirements such as EMI, SAR, Nerve Stimulation, and others

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Familiarity with EM simulation tools such as ANSYS (HFSS and Maxwell), CST, JMAG, or equivalent EM tools
• Excellent written & verbal communications skills, good interpersonal skills, and comfortable talking in front of management, key partners, and key customers
• Ability to understand electrical hardware schematics and PCB layout
• Ability to work individually and in small teams
• Very comfortable with hands-on lab testing (applications related to wireless power, RFID, NFC a bonus)
• Strong understanding of electromagnetics and magnetostatics (100 KHz – 100 MHz ideally)

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Experience with electric motor and/or electric machine design
• Experience in wireless power applications, knowledge of inductive coupling systems, RF antenna design
• Knowledge in modeling magnetic and conductive materials within magnetic coupling systems on EM software and assessing their impact on performance
• Knowledge of thermal management materials and experience in designing for thermal management
• Experience with Altium

Experience: Associates Degree (2yr) or Bachelors Degree (4yrs) in Engineering, EE Preferred, or equivalent experience in Engineering field (2-5yrs)

Location: Chicago, IL, USA Company Headquarters

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for an Electrical Engineering Technician with a Hardware focus who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering group to help deliver Wireless Power solutions to Customers, in the form of prototypes and validation level units. The candidate will work very closely with senior electrical hardware, electromagnetics, software, and mechanical engineers to assemble and rework custom PCBAs, coils, and mechanical designs for use. The candidate must exhibit strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology and IP company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, consumer, industrial, IoT, mobile, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs and better technology, while pushing the boundaries of system performance, charge speed, user flexibility and form factors. NuCurrent is a fabless technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Become the next superstar engineering technician in wireless power by gaining hands on, practical experience delivering products for world-class clients.
• Help assemble and test wireless power systems and modules for a diversity of applications, including consumer electronics, industrial devices, automotive industry applications, medical applications and other exciting industries.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Engineering team on a daily basis to solder, assemble, disassemble, and re-work PCB assemblies, PCB/Flex/Wirewound coils, and mechanical housings/fixtures
• Utilize soldering irons, pre-heaters, and microscopes to effectively and quickly make PCBA hardware usable by the Engineering team
• Troubleshoot issues with faulty hardware and/or equipment to bring to resolution and modify hardware to make usable
• Execute tasks as assigned via technician task requests with efficiency and on-time to requested deliverable dates
• Maintain an organized lab area and keep lab components and equipment in defined areas
• Perform basic electrical tests on coils or PCBs as requested

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Excellent verbal communications skills, and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent soldering skills, with ability to hand solder 0201 electrical components, removing and replacing ICs, use of pre-heaters, microscope-level soldering, and use of standard soldering irons
• Experience with basic electrical test equipment, i.e. oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering tools
• Ability to multitask and be flexible to changing work priorities
• Ability to work individually and in small teams
• Ability make wire cable harnesses, assemble plastic and metal parts with precision, comfort disassembling electronic devices
• Extremely comfortable with hands-on work and troubleshooting electrical hardware
• Good organizational skills
• Knowledge of standard electrical component sizing
• Ability to wind custom coils out of wire for use in testing

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Intro level knowledge of Altium of equivalent PCB design software
• Experience laying out PCB assemblies, generating PCB parts in PCB design software
• Experience with bug tracking software such as Bugzilla
• Intro level software programming skills (Python, Matlab, or C)
• Significant experience performing electrical testing using oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers
• Experience in product teardown analysis and testing
• Experience troubleshooting test equipment and bringing to resolution
• Demonstrated success in resolution of technical challenges leveraging strong problem-solving skills

Experience: BS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent with MS or PhD focused in RF Engineering, 3-7 years relevant experience considered in lieu of post-graduate studies

Location: Chicago, IL USA Company Headquarters (On-Site Work)

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for an Electrical Engineer with an RF Focus, preferably with LF and HF experience (100kHz-30MHz) who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering group to drive wireless power design and system integration with software and mechanical, and test to deliver end customer products. Additionally, the candidate will work very closely with Wireless Power experts, EM experts, firmware engineers, and data engineers to architect WP tools, exhibiting strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, medical, consumer, industrial, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs, while pushing the boundaries of electrical and thermal performance, charge speed, form factor and user experience. NuCurrent is a fabless technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Work with cross-functional engineering team to lead Wireless Power projects to success, gaining practical hands-on simulation, design, validation, and troubleshooting experience
• Design automated tuning and matching tools that enable mass customization of NuCurrent’s wireless power technology platforms
• Extensive contribution to system architecture design, as well as significant hands-on testing and optimization work

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design novel circuit solutions for essential wireless power subsystems such as amplifiers, rectifiers, adaptive tuning circuits, in-band modulation and demodulation circuits, protection mechanisms and control subsystems.
• Implement a holistic design strategy, considering power output, efficiency, component sensitivity, communication robustness, EMI, form factor requirements and thermal performance.
• Design use of simulation tools such as ADS for circuits and test environment scripting using MATLAB and Schematic and PCB layout using Altium.
• Testing and characterization of magnetic components and sub-systems using frequency-domain equipment such as Spectrum Analyzer, field probes, function generators, Power Analyzers, HPNA (High Power VNAs), VNAs, Impedance Analyzer, and RF Power Amplifier to measure coil characteristics, magnetic material saturation, subsystem’s performance difference between small and large signal, conducted and radiated emissions.
• Collaborate with WP experts, Magnetics Design Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Data engineers to utilize ML tools that enable mass customization of our Wireless power systems
• Realize analytical derivations of wireless power systems in order to understand tradeoffs, sensitivity performance and come up with potential system improvements
• Work closely with engineering team to translate product requirements into engineering deliverables.
• Work and adhere to project timelines to deliver on-time prototypes, test results, and documentation to customers.
• Brief the company management on a regular basis on achievements and goals.
• Contribute to the development of Intellectual Property.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong written & verbal communications skills, and good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in use of electrical test equipment
• Demonstrated success in resolution of technical challenges leveraging strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with ADS or equivalent RF software
• Ability to work individually and in small teams that may include contractors working remotely
• Relentless and enterprising approach to solving problems
• Passion for working and testing electrical hardware
• Ability to multitask and be flexible
• Experience with PCB layout software and implementation

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong understanding of EM concepts (100 KHz – 100 MHz ideally)
• Experience with RF PA’s (1 W to 50 W), tuning/impedance matching circuits
• Experience in wireless power applications
• Strong understanding in coil design for wireless power
• Antenna/RF simulation, optimization & testing
• Experience in hardware development for NFC
• Experience with C programming and understanding communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART
• Knowledge of EMI mitigation, and design for EMI management

Position Title: Hardware Engineer – India

Experience: BE/BTECH/ME/MTECH/PhD Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent with 3-7 years relevant experience required, ME or PhD considered in lieu of experience

Location: Bengaluru, India (Currently work from home, NuCurrent India office in Future)

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for an Electrical Engineer with a Hardware focus who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering group to drive electrical hardware design, system integration with software and mechanical, and test to deliver end customer products. The candidate will work very closely with senior electrical hardware, electromagnetics, software, and mechanical engineers as well as external engineering partner teams to design and bring custom boards up from scratch, and exhibit strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology and IP company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, consumer, industrial, IoT, mobile, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs and better technology, while pushing the boundaries of system performance, charge speed, user flexibility and form factors. NuCurrent is a fabless technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Engage with external Engineering Services partners to lead hardware development efforts
• Work with cross-functional engineering team to lead Wireless Power projects to success, gaining practical hands-on simulation, design, validation, and troubleshooting experience
• Develop wireless power systems and modules for a diversity of applications, including consumer electronics, industrial devices, automotive industry applications, medical applications and other exciting industries.
• Extensive contribution to design choices, as well as significant hands-on bring-up and troubleshooting will be required
• Interact with key customers to integrate NuCurrent’s solution
• Support customer and internal team meetings in the USA morning time (p.m. in India)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with engineering team to translate product requirements into engineering deliverables.
• Work with Internal and External team to develop the wireless power solution for the customer.
• Execute the design and development of wireless power systems for a variety of projects in parallel.
• Work and adhere to project timelines to deliver on-time prototypes, test results, and documentation to customers.
• Design use of simulation tools such as SPICE (or equivalent) for circuits, mathematical analysis and test environment scripting using Matlab (or equivalent), and Schematic and PCB layout using Altium.
• Development will include extensive hands-on testing with RF boards developed either in-house or by partners/customers, using oscilloscopes, VNA’s and other test equipment.
• Brief the company management on a regular basis on achievements and goals.
• Contribute to the development of Intellectual Property.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong written & verbal communications skills, and good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in use of electrical test equipment, i.e. oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering tools
• Demonstrated success in resolution of technical challenges leveraging strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work individually and in small teams that may include contractors working remotely
• Relentless and enterprising approach to solving problems
• Passion for working with and developing hardware, including electrical PCBs
• Ability to multitask and be flexible
• Experience with PCB layout software and implementation

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong understanding of electromagnetics and magnetostatics (100 KHz – 100 MHz ideally)
• Experience with PA’s (1 W to 50 W), tuning/impedance matching circuits, voltage regulators
• Experience in wireless power applications
• Strong understanding of Bluetooth and connectivity protocols
• Antenna/RF simulation, optimization & testing
• Experience in hardware development for mobile devices with WiFi/GPS/NFC
• Experience with C programming, and understanding communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART
• Knowledge of EMI mitigation, and design for EMI management

Experience: 2-5 years of experience in Printed Circuit Board hand soldering down to 0201 component size

Work-Time Expectancy: Variable (Contractor As-Needed Basis). Identification of help needed can come within 24 hours of need. Individual days/nights/weekends. Expect < 20 hrs per month.

Location: Chicago, IL USA Company Headquarters (On-Site Work)

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for an PCB Soldering Specialist who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering team and has the skill set to take on the assembly of advanced wireless power systems. The candidate will work very closely with the Engineering Lab Manager, electrical and mechanical engineers to provide expert technical assistance with wireless power systems and exhibit strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology and IP company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, consumer, industrial, IoT, mobile, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs and better technology, while pushing the boundaries of system performance, charge speed, user flexibility and form factors. NuCurrent is a fabless technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• PCB Soldering Specialist -> Hands-on soldering and assembly on an as-needed basis
• Work with cross-functional engineering team to assist Wireless Power projects to success
• Modify wireless power solutions for a diversity of applications, including consumer electronics, industrial devices, automotive, medical, etc.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Printed circuit board SMD (down to 0201 component size) and through hole soldering and modification work.
• Read and interpret PCB part placement instructions, electrical schematics, and other specifications.
• Perform manual assembly of various wireless power transfer systems.
• Ability to work under a microscope.
• Usage of hand assembly tools.
• Understanding of component sizes/packages and wire gauges.
• Ensuring a high level of quality in all phases of prototyping.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proficiency in use of electrical modification equipment (soldering station, heat-gun and preheater)
• Ability to work individually
• Passion for working on electrical hardware
• Ability to multitask and be flexible

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Usage of DMM’s, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
• Experience in a development lab setting
• Basic knowledge of Altium
• Impedance Analyzer testing

Experience: BS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent with MS or PhD focused in Wireless Power, 2-5 years relevant experience considered in lieu of post-graduate studies

Location: Chicago, IL USA Company Headquarters (On-Site Work)

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for an Electrical Engineer with a Hardware focus who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering group to drive wireless power design and system integration with software and mechanical, and test to deliver end customer products. The candidate will work very closely with senior electrical hardware, electromagnetics, software, and mechanical engineers to architect, design, layout and test wireless power systems and exhibit strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, medical, consumer, industrial, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs, while pushing the boundaries of electrical and thermal performance, charge speed, form factor and user experience. NuCurrent is a fabless technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Work with cross-functional engineering team to lead Wireless Power projects to success, gaining practical hands-on simulation, design, validation, and troubleshooting experience
• Design wireless power solutions for a wide diversity of applications, including consumer electronics, industrial devices, automotive, medical, sporting goods, and others
• Extensive contribution to system architecture design, as well as significant hands-on testing and optimization work

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design novel circuit solutions for essential wireless power subsystems such as amplifiers, rectifiers, adaptive tuning circuits, in-band modulation and demodulation circuits, protection mechanisms and control subsystems.
• Implement a holistic design strategy, considering power output, efficiency, component sensitivity, communication robustness, EMI, form factor requirements and thermal performance.
• Design use of simulation tools such as SPICE (or equivalent) for circuits, analytical derivations and test environment scripting using MATLAB and Schematic and PCB layout using Altium.
• Testing and characterization of systems using Oscilloscopes, DMMs, E-loads, Battery Chargers, Thermal IR Cameras to measure efficiency, power, load-transient response, in-band communication robustness.
• Testing and characterization of magnetic components and sub-systems using Spectrum Analyzers, field probes, function generators, Power Analyzers, HPNA (High Power VNAs), VNAs, Impedance Analyzer, and RF Power Amplifiers to measure coil characteristics, magnetic material saturation, subsystem’s performance difference between small and large signal, conducted and radiated emissions.
• Collaborate with RF engineers, Magnetics Design Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Data engineers to create automated system optimization tools that enable mass customization.
• Work closely with engineering team to translate product requirements into engineering deliverables.
• Work and adhere to project timelines to deliver on-time prototypes, test results, and documentation to customers.
• Brief the company management on a regular basis on achievements and goals.
• Contribute to the development of Intellectual Property.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong written & verbal communications skills, and good interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in use of electrical test equipment
• Demonstrated success in resolution of technical challenges leveraging strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work individually and in small teams that may include contractors working remotely
• Relentless and enterprising approach to solving problems
• Passion for working and testing electrical hardware
• Ability to multitask and be flexible
• Experience with PCB layout software and implementation

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong understanding of EM concepts (100 KHz – 100 MHz ideally)
• Experience with RF PA’s (1 W to 50 W), tuning/impedance matching circuits
• Experience in wireless power applications
• Strong understanding in coil design for wireless power
• Antenna/RF simulation, optimization & testing
• Experience in hardware development for NFC
• Experience with C programming and understanding communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART
• Knowledge of EMI mitigation, and design for EMI management

Experience: BS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent with 2-5 years relevant experience required, MS EE or CompE preferred

Location: Chicago, IL, USA Company Headquarters

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for a Product Support Engineer who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering group to drive the analysis and evaluation of new and existing Wireless Power system designs from initial design creation through end of life. The candidate will work very closely with senior electrical hardware, electromagnetics, software, and mechanical engineers to select components for new designs, participate in design reviews, coordinate with suppliers for hardware builds, analyze and troubleshoot existing designs, and exhibit strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology and IP company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, consumer, industrial, IoT, mobile, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs and better technology, while pushing the boundaries of system performance, charge speed, user flexibility and form factors. NuCurrent is a fabless technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Become the go-to product support engineer in wireless power by gaining hands on, practical experience troubleshooting products for world-class clients.
• Contribute to the design and troubleshooting of wireless power systems and modules for a diversity of applications, including consumer electronics, industrial devices, automotive industry applications, medical applications and other exciting industries.
• Extensive part research and evaluation, supplier coordination, and manufacturing coordination will be required.
• Extensive hands-on troubleshooting and analysis will be required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and evaluate alternate part requests from customers and contract manufacturers
• Research new and alternate parts for engineering
• Contact and coordinate with suppliers for sample parts
• Create RFQ packages, reviewing submitted quotes, and recommending vendor choice for build
• Support contract manufacturer questions on prototype and production builds, in coordination with engineering team
• Participate in design reviews with engineering team
• Participate in creating customer quotes for sales team
• Analyze all field returns of products with NuCurrent wireless power systems embedded
• Work in hands-on environment when troubleshooting systems, utilizing test equipment (i.e. oscilloscopes, multimeters, soldering tools)

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proficiency in use of electrical test equipment, i.e. oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering tools for troubleshooting purposes
• Electrical part evaluation capability to specification, for primary and alternate parts
• Prior experience working with production engineered solutions and field support of those solutions
• Ability to work in Altium for design analysis and modification
• Demonstrated success in resolution of technical challenges leveraging strong problem-solving skills
• Relentless and enterprising approach to solving problems
• Ability to multitask and be flexible
• Strong written & verbal communications skills, and good interpersonal skills

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Familiarity with 8D, DMAIC, 5 Whys, and other root cause analysis tools
• Strong understanding of electromagnetics and magnetostatics (100 KHz – 100 MHz ideally)
• Experience with PA’s (1 W to 50 W), tuning/impedance matching circuits, voltage regulators
• Experience in wireless power applications
• Strong understanding of Bluetooth and connectivity protocols
• Antenna/RF simulation, optimization & testing
• Experience in hardware development for mobile devices with WiFi/GPS/NFC
• Knowledge of EMI mitigation, and design for EMI management

Experience: Associates Degree (2yr) or Bachelors Degree (4yrs) in Engineering, EE Preferred, or equivalent experience in Engineering field (2-5yrs)

Location: Chicago, IL, USA Company Headquarters

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for an Electrical Engineering Technician with a Hardware focus who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering group to help deliver Wireless Power solutions to Customers, in the form of prototypes and validation level units. The candidate will work very closely with senior electrical hardware, electromagnetics, software, and mechanical engineers to assemble and rework custom PCBAs, coils, and mechanical designs for use. The candidate must exhibit strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology and IP company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, consumer, industrial, IoT, mobile, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs and better technology, while pushing the boundaries of system performance, charge speed, user flexibility and form factors. NuCurrent is a fabless technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Become the next superstar engineering technician in wireless power by gaining hands on, practical experience delivering products for world-class clients.
• Help assemble and test wireless power systems and modules for a diversity of applications, including consumer electronics, industrial devices, automotive industry applications, medical applications and other exciting industries.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Engineering team on a daily basis to solder, assemble, disassemble, and re-work PCB assemblies, PCB/Flex/Wirewound coils, and mechanical housings/fixtures
• Utilize soldering irons, pre-heaters, and microscopes to effectively and quickly make PCBA hardware usable by the Engineering team
• Troubleshoot issues with faulty hardware and/or equipment to bring to resolution and modify hardware to make usable
• Execute tasks as assigned via technician task requests with efficiency and on-time to requested deliverable dates
• Maintain an organized lab area and keep lab components and equipment in defined areas
• Perform basic electrical tests on coils or PCBs as requested

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Excellent verbal communications skills, and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent soldering skills, with ability to hand solder 0201 electrical components, removing and replacing ICs, use of pre-heaters, microscope-level soldering, and use of standard soldering irons
• Experience with basic electrical test equipment, i.e. oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering tools
• Ability to multitask and be flexible to changing work priorities
• Ability to work individually and in small teams
• Ability make wire cable harnesses, assemble plastic and metal parts with precision, comfort disassembling electronic devices
• Extremely comfortable with hands-on work and troubleshooting electrical hardware
• Good organizational skills
• Knowledge of standard electrical component sizing
• Ability to wind custom coils out of wire for use in testing

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Intro level knowledge of Altium of equivalent PCB design software
• Experience laying out PCB assemblies, generating PCB parts in PCB design software
• Experience with bug tracking software such as Bugzilla
• Intro level software programming skills (Python, Matlab, or C)
• Significant experience performing electrical testing using oscilloscopes, signal generators, network analyzers
• Experience in product teardown analysis and testing
• Experience troubleshooting test equipment and bringing to resolution
• Demonstrated success in resolution of technical challenges leveraging strong problem-solving skills

Experience: BS Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent with 0-3 years relevant experience

Location: Chicago, IL USA Company Headquarters (On-Site Work)

Role Description: NuCurrent is looking for a Junior Embedded Software Engineer who is motivated to work closely with a talented and diverse engineering group to bring hardware and software together to deliver end customer products. The candidate will work very closely with senior software and hardware engineers to design and bring custom boards up from scratch, and exhibit strong cultural values that put the customer first, go beyond the standard, show strong ownership, innovate further, and show strong people skills.

Company Description: NuCurrent is a leading technology and IP company in the high growth field of wireless power and is the go-to provider of wireless power solutions for the world’s leading product companies. Spanning across industries including automotive, consumer, industrial, IoT, mobile, wearables and more, NuCurrent designs systems and key components for Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders to enable wireless power transfer in new product releases. The Company supports product teams within large companies to bring wireless power innovations to market faster, with fewer risks, lower costs and better technology, while pushing the boundaries of system performance, charge speed, user flexibility and form factors. NuCurrent is a fabless technology company with a robust network of certified manufacturers and is an active leader in specification development across multiple industry standards bodies. NuCurrent has an energetic, purpose-driven work environment built by phenomenal people who go beyond expectations, are highly curious, deeply innovative and, above all, put customers first.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Develop embedded software to operate wireless power systems in industries spanning consumer electronics, automotive, industrial and medical
• Support the software development effort – from spec development to software delivery – of product-ready embedded code in wireless power systems
• Interact with key IC partners to allow for seamless integration of custom embedded code into wireless reference platforms
• Interact with key customers to integrate NuCurrent’s solution for embedded systems

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Sr software engineers to develop features that have a high degree of hardware/software interaction
• Develop re-usable, scalable, and testable embedded software that can be easily adopted into a diverse range of products
• Work collaboratively with strategic IC partners to integrate embedded software solutions
• Establish and maintain software timelines to ensure timely delivery of products
• Contribute to the development of Intellectual Property

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Candidate must have on-the-job experience writing software for 8-bit or 32-bit bare metal systems in C
• Strong written & verbal communications skills, and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to speak professionally in front of customers and technology partners
• Ability to understand electrical hardware schematics and PCB layout
• Experience with standard hardware bus interfaces, such as USB, UART, I2C and SPI
• Proficiency in use of basic electrical tools, i.e. oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering tools
• Demonstrated success in resolution of technical challenges leveraging strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work individually and in small teams that may include contractors working remotely
• Experience using version control systems such as Github and SVN

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Experience with software verification & testing
• Experience with NFC or Qi wireless power standards
• Experience with Freescale/NXP microcontrollers
• Experience with instrument control
• Familiarity with RTOS or low-level schedulers
• Python, Bash scripting experience
• Linux experience