Hardware Engineer – Wearable Devices |
Design the future of ultra-low-power wearable tech and smart devices powered by Wi-R.

📍 On‑site – Bengaluru, India | Competitive salary + bonus + early equity

🚀 About Ixana
Ixana is a Purdue University spinoff pioneering brain-inspired wearable computing. We've developed Wi-R, a patented communication tech that's 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Join our 60-person team building the next era of real-time, AI-powered human-computer interaction.

💡 The Wi-R Revolution
Wi-R is our patented non-radiative near-field communication technology that creates secure "wire-like wireless" experiences through small E-field bubbles around your body. This breakthrough enables unprecedented energy efficiency at sub-0.1 nanojoules per bit, making long-term wearable and implantable devices finally practical.

See Wi-R in action: Visit ixana.ai for demos of high-speed data streaming through skin contact: https://vimeo.com/ixana/pairing-contact-transfer

What You’ll Do

• Design, simulate, prototype, and test embedded hardware for wearable and IoT systems.

• Own product design from schematic creation to board layout, assembly, and system integration.

• Collaborate across teams including industrial design, NPI, research, and supply chain.

• Evaluate and integrate custom components, sensors, and communication modules.

• Build and iterate on reference devices: smartglasses, smartwatches, earbuds, EEG/EMG nodes, and more.

• Optimize for low power, miniaturization, and real-world usability.

What We're Looking For

• Prior hands-on experience independently building functional wearable/IoT hardware.

• CGPA of 9/10 (BTech) or 9.5/10 (MTech), preferably from IITs, JU, or NIT Trichy.

• Experience in 4-layer PCB design, embedded systems, and analog/low-power design.

• Knowledge of communication protocols like I2C, UART, SPI, USB, I2S, MIPI.

• Bonus: Audio circuitry, RF integration (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/GPS), and mixed-signal design.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in fast-paced environments.

💰 Compensation & Benefits
• Base salary: Competitive and based on experience
• Cash bonus + meaningful early‑stage equity
• Relocation bonus, partner job‑search help
• Medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, inventor cash awards

🌟 Why Join Us

• Work on deep tech that matters

• Collaborate with world-class experts and industry leaders

• Own your work end-to-end and see real impact

• Enjoy a culture of speed, rigor, and respect

• Competitive salary, equity, and global exposure

📍 Location
On-site — Bengaluru, India

📢 Application Requirements

• Resume

• Portfolio or list of previous hardware projects (if applicable)

• Short write-up on any wearable hardware you’ve built or contributed to

Ready to re‑wire the future of human-computer interaction?

Apply via our careers page. In your note, tell us how you envision using Wi‑R to transform everyday experiences—across healthcare, industry, or consumer tech.

Ixana is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing human-computer interfaces through innovative low-power electronics innovation.

Keywords: Wearable Hardware, IoT Devices, Analog Electronics, Embedded Systems, PCB Design, Wi-R, Startup, Equity, Low-Power Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Smart Devices