Senior Electrical Engineer

About Spacecurve

Tokyo-based Spacecurve is an integrated 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 furniture, software, food and beverages, and fashion.

PSI, one of our flagship projects, designs and manufactures lamps bursting with the most exuberant life force of their kind – 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?

About the position

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to design our lighting circuits (LED) and our FLYING drone lamp. This role requires an aesthetic sense to research and implement the best lighting effects. The ideal candidate will possess a hybrid skillset capable of handling both LED circuit design and specialized drone-related tasks. The position is based on-site in Tokyo, Japan, with the potential for a hybrid work arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop lighting circuits (LED) for our innovative lighting products
• Contribute to the development of our visionary drone product, focusing on integrating advanced lighting solutions
• 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

Requirements:

• Business-level proficiency in English
• Proven experience in drone electrical engineering
• 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 such as Altium Designer or Eagle
• 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:

• CAD mechanical design skills 
• Drone flight software programming