Electrical Engineer

This is a rare opportunity to join a team that is bringing an entirely new category of brain health to the world. At Cognito, we are developing therapies designed to promote dignity, clarity, and coherence in the lives they touch.

Cognito is a neurotechnology company developing a new therapeutic approach to cognitive and neurological health, designed to work with the brain's own activity and biology. Born from pioneering neuroscience research at MIT, Cognito brings together neuroscience, engineering, medicine and technology to translate breakthroughs in brain science into practical therapies designed for everyday life.

Our first therapeutic application, Spectris AD, is an investigational, prescription, at-home therapy for Alzheimer's disease. With our pivotal HOPE study now complete, Cognito is entering an important new phase as we advance Spectris AD toward regulatory review, prepare for potential commercialization and continue exploring the broader potential of our science across neurological health.

We are building an interdisciplinary team united by a shared purpose: protecting and progressing the human ability to think, learn and remember. For innovators who want to work at the intersection of breakthrough science, technology and human health, Cognito offers the chance to help shape what comes next.

About the Job

Cognito Therapeutics, Inc., is seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our growing R&D team tasked with supporting the design and implementation of complex wearable electro-optical systems from concept to production. Responsible for specification, testing, and documentation of electronics from system to component level. Must work within project timelines to develop system requirements, prototype, test, debug, and release designs to production.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, debug, and verify complex hardware using analog, digital, and power electronics circuits.

• Take ownership of electronic subsystems from component selection, circuit design, and prototype evaluation through system-level integration and design verification..

• Investigate and implement component replacements for obsolete

• Perform, as well as lead technicians on, verification testing, debugging, and root cause

• Provide schedule and budget input to support project

• Work closely with systems, hardware, software, and mechanical engineers on new designs and design changes.

• Contribute to electrical architecture decisions and design trade-off analyses for new product development.

Qualifications

• BSEE with 4-7 years of experience (or MSEE with eqiuvalent experience) in a highly regulated industry is required

• Experience working with EDA software for schematic design, PCB layout, and circuit simulation is required

• Experience designing for EMC is required

• Experience with battery management and low-power design for portable devices is preferred

• Experience with wearables, portable battery-operated products, and HDI and flex circuit technology is preferred

• Experience developing user interfaces, including display integration and switch design, is preferred

• Experience with IEC 60601-1 and other compliance standards preferred

• Working knowledge of design controls and design history file documentation under ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820 is preferred

• Experience with embedded communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, USB, and UART is preferred

• Experience with audio and optics is a plus

• Proficiency with RF design is a big plus

• Proficiency with laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, and logic analyzers is required

• Experience leading discrete design efforts and mentoring junior engineers or technicians is preferred

Competitive Benefits

Cognito Therapeutics offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees working 30+ hours per week, starting on the date of hire: medical, dental, and vision insurance; virtual medical support; a Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts; company-paid life and AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with Roth option; tuition reimbursement; an employee assistance program; pre-tax commuter benefits; and voluntary benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance. Unlimited paid time off includes flexible (non-accrual) vacation, 12 paid holidays, 80 hours of paid sick leave each year, and up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus any additional paid leave required by state or local law.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• This role is primarily performed in an office or home-office setting. Essential physical requirements include the ability to work at a computer for extended periods, communicating effectively in written and verbal formats, and participate in video and in-person meetings.

• Occasional travel to partner sites may be required. For remote roles, occasional travel to Cognito’s Cambridge, MA office may also be required.

Cognito Therapeutics is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].

Cognito Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and job requirements. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.