We are looking for a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our New York office. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in PCB Design, Schematic Capture and Signal Integrity to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 6 to 10 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of PCB Design, Schematic Capture and Signal Integrity. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds. Experience leading projects, mentoring others and influencing decisions will set you up for success in this role.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Ridge Health is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer at Ridge Health, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Define and improve processes, standards and ways of working across the team.
- Translate strategy into concrete plans and measurable outcomes for the team.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure your work meets agreed quality, compliance and security standards before it is considered complete.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
What we're looking for
6-10 years of professional experience in a Hardware Design Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of PCB Design, Schematic Capture and Signal Integrity
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering (Master's preferred)
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Ridge Health, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- A flat, low-ego environment where good ideas can come from anyone and are acted upon.
- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
- Mental-health support including confidential counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of wellbeing resources.
- A results-focused environment that values outcomes and impact over hours logged at a desk.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Regular team lunches, celebrations, offsites and social events that make work more fun, human and connected.
- a generous annual leave allowance well above the statutory minimum, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- Flexible working hours that let you do your best work while balancing your personal life and commitments.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- A culture that actively encourages experimentation, stretch projects and learning from both wins and mistakes.
- a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, helping you build long-term financial security for the future.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering (Master's preferred)