Signal Process Engineer - Part-time Contract

Signal Processing Engineer (Part-Time, 1099 Contract)

Wearable Medical Devices | Akron, OH | Hybrid | U.S. Work Eligibility Required

Type: Part-Time (10–20 hrs/week)
Contract: 1099 Independent Contractor (Potential to convert to W2)
Location: Must reside within commuting distance of Akron, Ohio

About the Role

Join a forward-thinking team revolutionizing patient care through wearable sensor technology. We’re looking for a Signal Processing Engineer to help build software that connects with our wearable device—delivering personalized exercises and real-time progress tracking to patients.

As a key technical contributor, you’ll develop embedded firmware and algorithms for IMU (accelerometer and gyroscope) data, applying advanced filtering and machine learning strategies to create robust, high-performance solutions.

What You’ll Do

Firmware Development

• Write efficient, maintainable C code for embedded medical devices
• Implement real-time signal processing and machine learning logic

Signal Processing

• Analyze and process inertial sensor data (accelerometers, gyroscopes)
• Apply advanced filtering methods (e.g., Kalman Filters) to enhance signal integrity

Machine Learning

• Apply supervised learning to extract actionable insights from sensor data
• Perform feature extraction and data classification based on movement patterns

Testing & Optimization

• Test and validate algorithms on physical hardware
• Optimize for accuracy, power efficiency, and compliance

Documentation

• Maintain clear, regulatory-compliant documentation of code and algorithms

on cutting-edge tech

Requirements

What You Bring

Required:

• 5+ years experience with embedded systems and IMU sensors
• Proven experience working with accelerometers and gyroscopes in embedded systems. - MUST HAVE
• Extensive experience in signal processing for inertial sensors on embedded boards.
• Proficiency in C for embedded development
• Strong background in signal processing and filtering techniques
• Experience with Kalman Filters and other sensor fusion algorithms
• Knowledge of ML strategies for sensor data (feature extraction, supervised learning)
• Solid debugging and problem-solving skills
• Based near Akron, OH and authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred:

• Background in the medical device industry
• Familiarity with FDA/ISO medical compliance
• Exposure to additional embedded development tools/languages

Education

• Bachelor’s degree + 5+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with a focus on IMUs

Why Join Us?

• Flexible hours – Work part-time on your schedule
• Real-world impact – Help shape technology that improves lives
• Growth potential – Opportunity to transition to a W2 employee
• Innovative environment – Small, agile team working