Electronics Engineer

LAI Games is an arcade experience company that connects people with games. We’re building an arcade experience ecosystem consisting of physical arcade games, consumer and location-based VR games and experiences, and other exciting arcade-based titles that connect, engage, and delight players across physical and virtual worlds.

Our development team consists of passionate gamers and tinkerers. Inspired by the latest tools, gadgets, and technology, we’re driven to make the most fun, engaging and rewarding games for our players.

Electrical systems are the lifeblood of our products. Our EEs collaborate with their product teams to develop delightful experiences, leveraging their passion for electronics and technology to engineer solutions that bring the industry’s most innovative games and experiences to life.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Design and prototype PCBs that meet the unique requirements of our games
- Create and manage PCB manufacturing documentation
- Collaborate with a team of programmers, engineers and designers to fabricate prototypes, test rigs, mock ups and complete game cabinets
- Design and develop firmware with a high standard of code quality, stability, maintainability and performance
- Advise on the electronic requirements for new product ideas, new game features and improvements to our existing game catalogue
- Specify detailed electrical requirements for a range of components to ensure the correct parts are sourced from prototyping through to mass production
- Rapidly prototype and iterate on new game ideas to evaluate their fun, feasibility and market fit
- Discuss and solve complex problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers, and customers
- Create and manage electrical drawings, part lists, and BOMs
- Work closely with the mechanical engineering team to ensure electrical requirements are understood and catered for in mechanical designs

**Required Skills & Experience**:

- 5 years of professional PCB design
- Strong experience with PCB EDA tools such as Altium, KiCad, Fusion 360, etc
- Strong experience in PCB testing procedures and creation of instructions for external PCB manufacturers
- Ability to work in a diverse team, where strong cross-team and cross-domain communication skills are essential
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
- A passion for games is critical as you'll be collaborating with the games development team and contributing to LAI Games products

**Qualifications/Education**:

- Bachelor or Diploma of Engineering (Electronics or Mechatronics) or equivalent work experience

**Special Requirements (Nice to Have)**:

- Experience with certifications and compliance standards such as UL, FCC, CE, etc.
- Experience in complex harnessing design and production
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or Autodesk Inventor
- Experience with C#, GoLang or Javascript
- Experience in C / C++ embedded systems programming

**What We Offer**:

- Performance bonus scheme
- Annual personal technology fund of $1,000 to buy games, toys, and tech
- Annual Timezone Powercard so you can enjoy all the latest arcade games
- Training and education programs
- Private medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
- Flexible working hours
- Monthly self-directed personal development days
- Finish work early every Friday afternoon for social drinks and games
- Work in a dynamic, creative arcade/workspace
- Team events - being a part of the out-of-home entertainment industry, we like to have frequent team events and enjoy what the industry has to offer

LAI Games is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunities for professional growth.