Senior Electrical Engineer I

Secretlab is an international gaming chair brand seating over 3 million users worldwide, with our key markets in the United States, Europe and Singapore, where we are headquartered.

We’re looking for a versatile Electrical Engineer who can take ideas from concept to production. This role requires strong experience in PCBA & hardware design, embedded firmware development, and power supply/electronics systems. You will work on designing reliable hardware, writing clean and efficient firmware, and integrating both into fully functional products.
Our Product team is involved with all Secretlab’s industry-leading designs, including collaborative efforts with world-renowned brands such as Game of Thrones, Batman, Cloud9, Team Secret, as well as international esports organisers such as Riot Games for their League of Legends global tournaments.

Responsibilities

Hardware/PCBA Design

• Design schematics and PCB layouts using tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, Eagle, or OrCAD.
• Select components, create BOMs, and ensure cost-effective and reliable design.
• Work closely with manufacturers to prepare Gerber files, assembly drawings, and fabrication documentation.
• Conduct design reviews, DFM/DFT checks, and optimize layouts for signal integrity, EMC, and thermal performance.
• Develop and test power supply circuits (buck/boost converters, LDOs, battery charging, BMS).

Firmware Development

• Develop firmware for microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, ESP32, PIC, AVR, Nordic, TI).
• Implement communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN, BLE, Ethernet, etc.).
• Write and maintain low-level drivers, hardware abstraction layers, and application logic.
• Work with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) when needed.
• Debug hardware and firmware using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other tools.

System Integration & Testing

• Bring up new hardware prototypes, perform functional testing, and resolve hardware/firmware issues.
• Perform power analysis, thermal validation, and reliability testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, product designers, and manufacturing teams.
• Support product certification (EMC, safety, FCC/CE) when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related fields.
• 5 –8+ years of hands-on experience in embedded hardware and firmware.
• Strong experience with microcontroller-based designs.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Solid understanding of power supply design (DC/DC converters, battery systems, protection circuits).
• Experience using debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters).
• Ability to read datasheets, application notes, and hardware reference manuals.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs) and supporting mass production.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation habits.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Good team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Fluent in English & Mandarin (in order to liaise with Mandarin speaking suppliers).
• Availability to travel as necessary for visiting suppliers/contract manufacturers.

Bonuses

• Experience with wireless technologies (BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, Zigbee).
• Experience with Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, Buildroot).
• Knowledge of safety standards (UL, IEC) and EMC/ESD compliance.
• Exposure to Python for test automation or scripting.
• Experience with low-power design for portable or battery-powered devices.