Hardware Engineer (Access)
Ubiquiti · Taipei ·
- Category
- Hardware
- Experience
- 2+ years
Design and validate electrical circuits for smart access devices like door readers and locks, from schematics to mass production, using tools like Cadence OrCAD and Allegro.
About Ubiquiti
At Ubiquiti Inc., we create technology platforms for Businesses, Smart Homes, and Internet Service Providers, driven by our goal to connect everyone, everywhere. To date, Ubiquiti has shipped over 100 million devices worldwide, from ISP networking products to next generation of IT solutions. Our growth is made possible by the dedicated team of hundreds behind the scenes. From software developers and product managers to designers and strategists, Team UI is driven to achieve our common goal: Rethinking IT. At Ubiquiti, you’ll heighten your potential and broaden your horizons - all while shaping the future of connectivity.
Role Summary
As part of the Access team, you’ll work in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. We believe in challenging assumptions, breaking limitations, and creating elegant solutions to complex problems. We’re not just building products—we’re building what’s next.
Ready to bring bold ideas to life? Join us and help redefine how the world connects.
Responsibilities
As an EE Engineer on the Access team, you will be responsible for the electrical design of consumer electronic products, such as door access readers/HUBs, wireless sensors, lighting controllers, and smart locks. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment. In this role, you will own end-to-end EE hardware development, from system architecture and circuit design to board design, validation, and production readiness. Success in this role requires strong ownership, attention to detail, and a high standard of accountability.
- Own product architecture definition, electrical design, and system integration from concept to production.
- Lead and review PCB layout and electrical simulation activities.
- Plan and execute design validation, including functional verification, signal characterization, power analysis, and system coexistence testing.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues throughout development and prototype builds.
- Support mass production by defining factory test requirements and assisting in system bring-up.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with ID, BSP, ME, FW, and DQA teams to deliver high-quality products.
- Drive continuous improvements in performance, reliability, and scalability.
Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in consumer electronics or embedded system design, including prototyping, bring-up, debugging, validation, and NPI support; experience with DFx (Design for Cost, Test, Manufacturing)
- Experience with Cadence OrCAD, Allegro, PADS, or equivalent tools
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: SoCs/MCUs, power management, signal integrity, analog/RF design
- Knowledge of power design, including PoE, DC/DC converters
- Experience in low-power design and optimization for battery-operated devices
- Knowledge of digital and analog circuit design, including high-speed interfaces
- Familiarity with communication protocols such as I2C, UART, SPI, Ethernet, and USB
- Knowledge of designing for ESD, EMI, and RF desensitization
- Hands-on lab experience (e.g., soldering, oscilloscopes, data acquisition)
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Experience with high-speed digital interfaces such as PCIe, DDR3/4, MIPI, and LVDS
- Experience with analog and low-power design, audio/acoustics, and RF technologies (e.g., Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, NFC)
- Experience with sensor characterization (e.g., light, ToF, temperature, radar, G-sensor, UWB)