# Hardware Engineer, Power Management / Battery / BMS at Rivet

- Company: Rivet
- What the company does: Rivet develops mobile, connected toolsets so frontline pros and their organizations can solve the world’s toughest work challenges. Backed by a16z speedrun and Lux.
- Company website: https://rivet.us
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivet/545349a1-139e-4119-96fd-928d3e4ac8c9
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rivet-hardware-engineer-power-management-battery-bms/

## About the role

The objective of this role is to design safe, efficient, and scalable power systems that enable Rivet devices to operate in rugged and resource-constrained environments. You will deliver hardware solutions that meet strict performance and certification requirements while supporting product integration and manufacturability.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- Strong EE fundamentals with expertise in power management, DC-DC design, low-noise EMI DC-DC design, battery systems, or battery management (safety, certification, etc.)
- 0–3 years of experience in hardware design, bring-up, validation, and debugging using EE test equipment
- 1–3 years of preferred experience designing hardware for mass-produced products with form factor and integration constraints
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Cadence or equivalent tools
- Ability to lead power hardware designs in a technical capacity

Tags: Engineering, Product, & Design