Hardware Engineer I

About the Company

MedRock Pharmacy is a fast-growing, tech-forward pharmacy specializing in dermatology and personalized medicine. Alongside pharmacy operations, our engineering team is building Med-Dots — a modern pharmacy management platform that integrates directly with hardware at every step: precision scales, barcode scanners, label printers, and custom devices we design ourselves. We value innovation, hands-on building, and a commitment to high-impact engineering.

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Hardware Engineer I to design and build custom hardware for the Med-Dots platform. Where off-the-shelf devices don't exist or don't fit the pharmacy workflow, you'll create them — from concept and prototype through firmware, enclosure, and integration with our software. This is an early-career role ideal for a hands-on builder who wants their devices used in production every day: microcontrollers, sensors, serial protocols, 3D printing, and the code that ties hardware into a real product.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, prototype, and build custom hardware devices for the Med-Dots platform — sensor/microcontroller-based devices (Arduino/ESP32/Raspberry Pi class), control interfaces, station fixtures, and purpose-built automation tools

- Write the firmware and integration code that connects your devices to our platform (serial/USB/network protocols, device APIs)

- Iterate from breadboard to production: schematics, enclosures (3D printing/CAD), small-run assembly, and documentation

- Work with the software team to define device behavior, data contracts, and integration points (scan events, weight readings, print jobs, station workflows)

- Evaluate and integrate commercial hardware (scales, scanners, printers) where it fits — and build custom where it doesn't

- Test device reliability and failure modes; build configuration profiles and troubleshooting guides

- Support the deployed device fleet: drivers, firmware updates, and connectivity troubleshooting as needed

Qualifications

- Degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent hands-on experience

- Demonstrated builder — personal or academic projects with microcontrollers (Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi), basic electronics, soldering, and ideally 3D printing/CAD

- Programming ability for firmware and integration (C/C , Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript)

- Understanding of serial communication (RS-232/USB/UART) and how devices talk to host software

- Methodical troubleshooting instincts — able to isolate whether a fault is circuit, firmware, driver, or software

- Experience with commercial peripherals (scales, scanners, label printers) is a plus

- Strong communication and documentation habits; able to work on-site 

Benefits

-Medical, Dental, Vision and auxiliary benefits

-Paid Time Off

-401k match

Job Details

- Job Type: Full-time

- Location: Chattanooga, TN (on-site)

- Compensation: $18.00–$25.00 per hour