Full-Time
Electronics Engineer
Kickmaker
201-500 employees
Industrializes high-tech prototypes to mass production
Compensation Overview
$105k - $140k/yr
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
The role includes on-site support and visits to EMS facilities.
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- At least 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
- Define project requirements based on client needs.
- Define product architecture according to cost, feasibility, timeline, component, and client-need criteria.
- Use computer-aided design tools such as Altium, Circuit Studio, Eagle, and KiCad.
- Develop prototypes including schematics, layouts, and wiring designs.
- Prepare manufacturing documentation including Gerber files, bills of materials, and assembly drawings.
- Plan, conduct, and validate tests using tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and spectrum analyzers.
- Support projects during certification phases covering electromagnetic compatibility, radio, and electrical safety.
- Consult with electronics manufacturing service suppliers regarding cost optimization, assembly, lead times, and component sourcing.
- Provide on-site project support, including visits to electronics manufacturing service facilities and manufacturing discussions.
- Ensure compliance with established process quality standards and applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Participate in defining eco-design and industrial relocation strategies.
- Participate in and implement product life cycle analyses to improve products' environmental, social, and governance impact.
- Implement eco-design analysis guidelines in product development.
- Maintain the company's brand image with clients and comply with applicable procedures.
Kickmaker helps high-tech companies turn prototypes into mass-produced products. It offers turnkey industrialization or stage-specific support across the full product lifecycle—design strategy, industrialization, production monitoring, quality control, and lifecycle management—for industries like drones, robotics, mobility, electrification, medical devices, embedded AI, IoT, and consumer electronics. It operates through four agencies (Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Shenzhen) plus urban micro-factories and leverages a community of about 150 engineers to deliver localized, scalable manufacturing. Its goal is to bridge prototype development and mass production by making high-tech products manufacturable at scale and ready for market deployment.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$5.5M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kickmaker showcased a cobotic production-line product at CES 2025 and CES 2026.
- Its March 2026 website update emphasizes turnkey support from POC to mass production.
- LinkedIn listed 32,567 followers and six locations on July 16, 2026, signaling visibility.
What critics are saying
- Kickmaker's public news feed lacks fresh funding or revenue disclosures since 2023.
- Hardware clients cut industrialization spend fast when venture funding tightens, compressing 2026 demand.
- If founders internalize DFX and manufacturing, Kickmaker's agency model loses relevance by 2027.
What makes Kickmaker unique
- Kickmaker combines design, industrialization, and micro-factory pre-series production across EVT, DVT, PVT.
- Its Paris, Lyon, Nantes, and Shenzhen footprint supports local execution for hardware clients.
- It targets hard-to-industrialize sectors like robotics, drones, medical devices, and embedded AI.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan