Electrical Engineer

About Vital Lyfe

At Vital Lyfe, we are on a mission to solve global water scarcity by creating innovative, desalination systems. This is an opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary team tackling one of the world’s most critical challenges

Mission

Lead the design and development of advanced PCB-based power electronics that drive our cutting-edge water desalination products.

What You'll Do

- Lead PCB design efforts, including schematic capture, layout, component selection, and board bring-up.

- Design, develop, and optimize power electronics systems, such as DC/DC converters, motor drives, and battery interfaces.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define electrical and system-level requirements and support product development from concept to production.

- Evaluate and select critical electrical components to meet design, reliability, and environmental goals including sensors and actuators.

- Conduct validation and verification testing, troubleshoot issues, and iterate on designs to ensure robust and reliable performance.

- Support system integration efforts, working closely with mechanical and firmware engineers.

- Assist in DFM/DFT activities and work with manufacturing to ensure scalability and cost-effectiveness of designs.

- Stay current with advancements in electronics and power systems to inform architecture and component selection.

- What We're Looking For

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.

- Experience: 2+ years of professional experience in PCB design and power electronics (internship experience considered).

- Proficiency with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Eagle).

- Strong understanding of power circuit topologies, layout best practices for high current and EMI-sensitive designs.

- Solid grasp of analog and digital circuit design, signal integrity, and system-level debugging.

- Basic knowledge of microcontrollers and digital communication protocols

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with embedded firmware development and real-time control systems.

- Advance knowledge microcontrollers, sensors, and digital communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART).

- Background in control theory or system modeling (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).

- Experience designing for high-volume manufacturing and cost optimization.

- Knowledge of environmental testing and compliance standards.

- Exposure to water treatment systems or fluid-handling technologies is a plus.

Physical Job Requirements - Essential Functions

- Hands on work on development hardware.

- Long periods of standing, crouching, walking.

- Lifting up to 50 lbs

Why Join Vital Lyfe?

- Work on high-impact problems with global relevance

- Help scale breakthrough technology in water security and climate resilience

- Early ownership in a high-growth, engineering-led startup

- Join a tight-knit, mission-driven team in a fast-paced environment

- Build long-term career equity as we grow