Electrical Design Engineer

  • Full-time

Company Description

Since we first opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely – and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take a payment and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn’t work together. So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions – to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, run a busy kitchen, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. And across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow all in one place.

Today, we’re a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex commerce operations, sellers just starting out, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers scale, so do our solutions. We all grow together.

There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a business that is big, meaningful, and lasting. And we are helping sellers around the world do the same.

Job Description

Our hardware team builds the tangible connection to all that is Square. From seller-serving products like Square Stand, Card Reader, Terminal, and Register; to an open-source Bitcoin wallet and more accessible Bitcoin mining ASIC. Our family of devices is growing - and this is only the beginning. As we introduce more and more of our products to the world, our hardware footprint continues to expand.

Square’s mission demands increasingly aggressive electrical designs that include integration of multiple technologies, RF, near-field communication (NFC), batteries, displays, multiple CPUs, and more. All of this must coexist with security, reliability, and low cost at high-volume manufacturing. 

Square is a global company with offices around the world, and our hardware team is no exception. We have team members in various locations in East Asia, North America, Europe, and more. Our team based in Shenzhen includes mechanical and manufacturing test disciplines, along with quality, program management, and supply management. The Shenzhen team works most closely with our Asia-based manufacturing, engineering, and component partners.

We are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer with manufacturing experience to work with our design teams and external partners to ensure every build is a successful one and that our products maintain the quality that Square is known for through continuous improvements.

You will be responsible for:
 

  • Reviewing schematics and layout for design and manufacturability

  • Supporting prototype and production builds, including FA and manufacturing oversight

  • Recommending and leading sustaining improvements

  • Overseeing CM/JDM-owned design validation

  • Identifying gaps in CM partner engineering and providing guidance/training

  • Communicating problems or roadblocks to the broader team

Qualifications

You Have:

  • MS/BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering

  • 3+ years experience as an electrical engineer in embedded systems

  • Strong communication & organization skills 

  • Guiding and managing factory operators and engineers at CM

  • Ability to read schematics, PCB layout, and mechanical drawings

  • Strong technical background in PCB and FPC DFM/Fab/Assembly/Test/FA

  • Strong working knowledge of SMT processes (IQC, SPI, AOI, Reflow, FAI, etc.)

  • Expertise in the hardware lab with test, measurement, and prototyping

  • Ability to prioritize and triage in a highly demanding environment

  • Extensive on-site factory experience with contract manufacturers

 

Even better if you have experience in:

  • Both high (>1M/yr) and low (<10k/yr) volume products

  • JDM/ODM product development model

  • Regulatory testing - including EMC, safety, etc.

  • Schematic design and layout skills

Additional Information

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page. 

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Wellness perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Learning and Development resources

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

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