Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Tokyo-based Spacecurve is a venture capital and product development company. We believe too many objects in our world are out of balance: beautiful things devoid of usefulness, useful things devoid of beauty. Our mission is to cultivate products that truly excel in both, and drive their joyfulness to the max: in hardware, software, hospitality, and fashion.

PSY LIVING, one of our flagship projects, designs and manufactures furniture bursting with the most exuberant life force of their kind – for example lamps so cute you wish they could speak, so lavish they could be the centerpiece of a K-pop music video, so dreamy they make you want to fly. We've modeled our design process after the world we want to see: deeply optimistic, free of limiting beliefs and ruthlessly optimized for fun. Would you like to work with such a team?

Role Overview

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to design our advanced display-like LED lighting circuits controlled by both a traditional mechanical and also an innovative but unobtrusive AI-based user interface. This role requires a strong aesthetic sense to research and implement delightful lighting arrangements. The ideal candidate will possess a hybrid skillset capable of handling both complex LED circuit design and working with embedded systems. The position is based on-site in Tokyo, Japan.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced display-like LED lighting circuits for our innovative lighting products
• Contribute to the development of our innovative AI-based lighting user interface
• Research and apply aesthetic lighting effects to enhance product appeal
• Work seamlessly with cross-functional teams between design and engineering to ensure a harmonious and innovative product development process
• Create comprehensive design documentation
• Lead the prototype bring-up and meticulously validate the design
• Dive deep into technical challenges, swiftly identifying and resolving issues during new product development
• Pioneer and implement cutting-edge solutions that optimize cost, size, efficiency, safety, and reliability, enhancing the overall quality and innovation of our products
• Safeguard regulatory requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Business-level proficiency in English
• Proven experience in electrical engineering
• Embedded system design experience
• Extensive programming experience
• Experience integrating wireless technology
• Experience integrating battery and charging technology
• Ability to oversee and manage projects from prototyping to mass production
• Hands-on experience with PCB layout and design tools (e.g., KiCad, Altium Designer)
• Strong experience sourcing and communicating with PCB manufacturing companies, e.g. in China
• Ability to research and implement LED-based lighting and effects
• Strong aesthetic sense

Preferred Qualifications

• Designing displays or display-like electronic products
• Advanced LED lighting design experience
• CAD mechanical design skills
• Experience working with NVIDIA Jetson Nano product lineup

Why Join Us

• Work with hyper-passionate leaders and team members to make reality more fun
• Make a direct impact on scaling a growing organization with speed and efficiency
• Flexible hybrid on-site & remote working arrangement