Qualifications
Responsibilities
Power Architecture: Design the power distribution network (PDN) and select essential components, such as PMICs, chargers, fuel gauges, and protection ICs.
Battery Management: Spearhead the selection, characterization, and safety validation of Li-ion/Li-poly battery cells.
Power Modeling & Simulation: Create detailed power models to forecast battery life across diverse user scenarios (idle, peak load, standby).
Charging Systems: Engineer and refine wired (USB-C PD) and/or wireless charging circuits, ensuring thermal stability and fast-charging compliance.
Efficiency Analysis: Execute bench-level efficiency measurements for DC-DC converters (Buck, Boost, LDO) and optimize firmware settings for peak performance.
Peak Power Management: Formulate power models and management strategies to prevent system brownouts.
Regulatory Compliance: Validate that power designs conform to global safety standards (UL, IEC, UN38.3) and EMI/EMC requirements.
Requirements
Education: BS/MS in Electrical Engineering.
PMIC Expertise: Proven experience in integrating and configuring high-performance PMICs (e.g., Qualcomm, TI, Nordic, or Maxim).
Battery Tech: Comprehensive understanding of Battery Management Systems (BMS), including fuel gauging algorithms and state-of-charge (SoC) estimation.
Precision Measurement: Expert-level skills in precision measurement techniques.
About the job
About Hark
Hark is at the forefront of artificial intelligence, creating advanced, personalized systems that proactively engage with users. Our innovative technology integrates speech, text, vision, and persistent memory to redefine human-machine interaction.
We are pioneering the next generation of hardware that facilitates a seamless interface between humans and machines. Unlike traditional AI, which relies on outdated interfaces, Hark is committed to developing agentic systems that communicate naturally and intuitively with the real world.
To achieve this vision, we are building multimodal models and next-gen AI hardware, meticulously designed as a cohesive interface for a new era of intelligent systems.
About the Role
We invite you to join our dynamic team as an Electrical Engineer, where you will take charge of the power architecture for our cutting-edge portable devices. Your expertise will ensure our products are safe, efficient, and durable. From selecting optimal battery chemistries to fine-tuning PMIC registers and developing intricate power models, you will ensure that every milliwatt is effectively utilized.
About Hark
Hark is revolutionizing the artificial intelligence landscape by developing advanced, personalized systems that engage users through innovative technologies. Our mission is to create a harmonious interface between humans and machines, paving the way for the future of intelligent interaction.
