Meter
Hardware Engineer
San Francisco
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$22,565 more — $167,565 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $167,565 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer Hardware Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Our products need to work flawlessly in the field, and delivering them requires tight coordination across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.
- WHAT YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WILL LOOK LIKE You won't just be managing spreadsheets-you'll be at the heart of our hardware ecosystem, surrounded by the very tech we're pioneering.
- Every purchase you make, video call you join, it's all packets flowing through networks.
Requirements
- You have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- You are comfortable reading schematics, understanding PCB layout fundamentals, and engaging in system architecture discussions and tradeoffs
- You are highly organized and detail-oriented, able to track multiple workstreams and keep programs moving forward
- You are curious, detail-oriented, and open to feedback
Compensation
- The estimated base salary for this role is between $145,000 - $250,000
Benefits
- Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Meter's equity plan.
Company info
- You take an incredible amount of pride in doing great work and building lasting hardware
- You have a solid understanding of the hardware development process (design, bring-up, validation, and manufacturing)
- You take ownership of your work and proactively follow through on open issues, risks, and dependencies
- You're comfortable working with external partners (JDM/suppliers/vendors) and learning how to manage them effectively
- You communicate your ideas clearly and work well across disciplines
- You enjoy prototyping, testing, and refining designs through interaction
This listing is sourced directly from Meter's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.