Hardware Engineer

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 the 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
Own the design, bring-up, and validation of electronics for multimedia systems (panel/receiver/scan boards), with emphasis on MCU control, LED driver chains, high-current power distribution, and EMC/ESD robustness.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture for multimedia panels/modules (receiver/scan boards, hub interfaces, inter-panel connectors).
• Schematic capture and layout guidance for multilayer PCBs; drive placement/routing to ensure good routability and SI/PI margins.
• Select and integrate constant-current LED driver ICs; design row/column scan topologies (e.g., 1/8–1/64), PWM/gray-scale timing, global brightness control, and refresh ≥ 3,840 Hz.
• Implement calibration hooks (per-panel uniformity, gamma/white-balance, mapping tables) and non-volatile storage strategy.
• Power design: 5–48 V inputs, DC/DC (buck/boost), high-current 5/12 V buses, inrush/OR-ing, current sensing, thermal derating, and protections (OVP/OCP/OTP).
• EMC/ESD/Surge hardening at the board and enclosure level (IEC /-4-4/-4-5, CISPR 32/EN 55032); grounding, shielding, filtering, and panel-to-panel cabling design.
• High-speed and robust links as needed (Gigabit Ethernet/LVDS/RS-485/isolated comms; HUB-style panel interfaces).
• Build test fixtures and factory programming/jig interfaces; author EVT/DVT plans, scripts (Python preferred), and acceptance criteria.
• Drive FA/RCAs on field returns; collaborate with suppliers (LED drivers, panels, power) and contract manufacturers to close issues and cost down.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).
• 6 years of hardware design in displays/LED drivers/embedded systems, including end-to-end ownership from schematic to MP.
• Hands-on MCU experience: board bring-up, bootloaders, peripheral drivers, HW/FW integration, and debug (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, SWD/JTAG).
• Solid knowledge of constant-current LED drivers, scan multiplexing, PWM/gray-scale generation, and timing closure for large LED matrices.
• Proven PI/SI fundamentals and power design skills (synchronous buck, layout for high current, loop stability, transient response).
• Practical EMC/ESD design experience and successful compliance history (IEC contact ±8 kV / air ±15 kV or higher).
• Proficiency with schematic/layout tools (Altium/OrCAD or similar) and versioned documentation (BOMs, specs, ECNs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LED video-wall ecosystems (receiver/scanner cards, HUB interfaces, calibration workflows).
• Familiarity with common LED driver families (e.g., MBI/ICN/Novatek or similar) and large-array current/thermal budgeting.
• PoE (802.3af/at/bt), isolated DC/DC, or high-power backplanes.
• Manufacturing-oriented design (DFM/DFT), fixture development, boundary-scan, and factory test scripting.
• Cross-functional communication (PM/ID/ME/FW/PDM) in English; vendor management experience.

Nice to have

• Camera-based color/brightness calibration experience; data pipelines for per-pixel/region corrections.
• Experience hardening designs against ESD during handling (e.g., on-cell touch/guard-ring strategies, chassis-to-logic RC links).

Benefits

• International work environment and collaboration with global development teams
• Excellent work conditions
• Competitive package: great pay, perks, and benefits
• Group insurance and health coverage
• Flexible working hours and patterns
• Complimentary drinks and snacks at the office

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