Senior PCB Design Engineer – Power the next generation of wearable hardware

📍 On-site – Bengaluru, India

🚀 About Ixana
Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi-R, a patented communication technology that is 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our growing team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction.

💡 The Wi-R Revolution

Wi-R is our patented non-radiative near-field communication technology that creates secure “wire-like wireless” experiences through small E-field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables ultra-low-power, high-speed data streaming — making long-term wearable and implantable devices finally practical.

See Wi-R in action:
Visit ixana.ai for demos of high-speed data streaming through skin contact:
https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer

🎯 The Role: Senior PCB Design Engineer

Lead the design and development of advanced, miniaturized hardware platforms powered by our revolutionary Wi-R chips.

You will design and own PCB development for next-generation wearable and IoT devices — including smart glasses, earbuds, smartwatches, EEG/EMG nodes, smartphones, heart-rate monitors, and smart rings.

🔧 What You’ll Do

• Lead schematic design, component selection, and PCB layout for mixed-signal boards

• Design compact, high-performance HDI boards for wearable and IoT applications

• Develop and test miniaturized PCBs integrating custom Wi-R ICs and commercial components

• Collaborate closely with IC, firmware, mechanical, and testing teams

• Drive board bring-up, debugging, validation, and performance optimization

• Contribute across the full hardware lifecycle — from concept to lab validation

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent practical experience

• 3–8 years of experience in PCB schematic capture, component selection, and board layout

• Proven experience leading schematic design for mixed-signal boards (IoT, medical, or wearable devices preferred)

• Experience designing HDI boards

• Strong experience using PCB design tools (Eagle, Altium Designer, OrCAD)

• Hands-on experience in PCB miniaturization

• Strong debugging and board bring-up skills

• Excellent documentation and communication skills

⭐ Preferred

• Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, DC sources)

• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools (ADS, LTspice)

• Knowledge of test automation (Python, LabVIEW)

• Experience with wireless communication circuits

• Exposure to PCB housing/package design

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based cash bonus + meaningful early-stage equity
• Relocation support
• Medical, dental, vision benefits
• Generous PTO
• Opportunity to work on deep-tech innovation with global impact

🌟 Why Join Us

• Work on breakthrough hardware that redefines wearable communication

• Collaborate with world-class IC and system design experts

• Own your designs end-to-end and see real-world impact

• Thrive in a culture of speed, rigor, and innovation

• Gain global exposure in a fast-growing deep-tech startup

📍 Location: Bengaluru, India – On-site

📢 Application Requirements:

• Resume

• Portfolio (if applicable)

• Short note describing a complex board you designed and the challenges you solved

Ready to build the hardware foundation of ultra-efficient human-computer interaction?

Apply via our careers page and tell us how you envision Wi-R transforming healthcare, industry, or consumer technology.

Keywords: PCB Design, HDI, Mixed-Signal Boards, Wearables, IoT, Hardware Engineering, Altium, Eagle, ADS, Python, Startup, Equity