An innovative robotics company is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to join their team in Charlestown, MA, four days per week. This is a full-time opportunity with a company developing next-generation robotic unloaders for industrial and logistics applications. You'll lead the electrical and firmware engineering efforts behind sophisticated robotic systems, including power distribution, PCBs, sensors, cameras, safety systems, embedded controls, PLCs, and drive systems.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced electrical engineering leader who wants to have a major technical and organizational impact while staying close to the technology. You'll lead a talented team of electrical and firmware engineers while owning system-level architecture and helping take robotic hardware from concept through production and fleet deployment. You'll have the opportunity to shape engineering processes, mentor and grow a high-performing team, make critical architectural decisions, and work alongside mechanical, software, product, manufacturing, and deployment teams. For someone who enjoys both leadership and hands-on technical problem solving, this role offers significant ownership, growth, and the opportunity to directly influence the future of an emerging robotics platform.
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or engineering management role
Proven experience designing and delivering robust electrical systems for robotics, industrial automation, or embedded hardware products
Strong knowledge of electrical system architecture, power distribution, PCB design, signal integrity, electrical interfaces, sensors, and actuators
Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers, including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and related hardware communication protocols
Experience leading or supporting firmware development for hardware bring-up, validation, diagnostics, PLCs, drive systems, safety devices, and embedded systems
Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design/layout tools such as Altium or KiCad
Experience managing engineering roadmaps, priorities, technical execution, and project schedules
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, provide constructive feedback, and develop high-performing technical teams
Strong cross-functional communication skills with experience collaborating across electrical, mechanical, software, product, manufacturing, and deployment organizations
Experience with electrical validation, debugging, test fixtures, DFM/DFT, and design reviews
Familiarity with electrical safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements, including UL, CE, IEC, ISO, RIA, and EMI/EMC standards
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose complex electrical and embedded issues in both development and field environments
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience scaling electrical or hardware engineering teams within a startup or high-growth environment
Background developing robotic systems, industrial automation platforms, autonomous equipment, or other complex electromechanical products
Experience taking hardware products from early architecture and prototyping through manufacturing, production, and fleet deployment
Experience working directly with contract manufacturers, electrical vendors, component suppliers, and manufacturing partners
Familiarity with electrical simulation, power electronics, motor/drive systems, industrial controls, and safety systems
Experience developing hardware validation strategies, test plans, automated testing, and production test fixtures
Experience supporting field-deployed hardware and diagnosing reliability issues across a fleet
Strong understanding of hardware/firmware interfaces and embedded debugging
Experience establishing engineering processes, technical standards, and development best practices
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
30% Electrical Architecture & Hardware Design - Power distribution, PCB design, electrical interfaces, cables/harnesses, sensors, cameras, actuators, and system-level architecture
20% Embedded Systems & Firmware - Hardware bring-up, PLCs, drive systems, safety devices, microcontrollers, communications, diagnostics, and hardware/firmware integration
20% Validation, Reliability & Safety - Design reviews, validation plans, test fixtures, debugging, DFM/DFT, EMI/EMC, compliance, and field reliability
15% Manufacturing & Deployment - Prototype development, vendor/manufacturing support, production readiness, testing, and fleet issue resolution
15% Engineering Tools & Technical Strategy - Schematic/PCB tools, electrical simulation, technical documentation, architecture development, risk assessment, and roadmap planning
Daily Responsibilities
30% Hands-On Engineering - Review designs, troubleshoot electrical and embedded systems, support hardware bring-up, evaluate architectures, and help solve complex technical issues
30% Management & Team Development - Lead, mentor, hire, and develop electrical and firmware engineers while establishing priorities and supporting career growth
25% Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Mechanical, Software, Product, System, Validation, Manufacturing, and Deployment teams to deliver reliable robotic systems
15% Technical Strategy & Planning - Define roadmaps, assess technical risks, drive engineering processes, conduct design reviews, and align electrical/firmware strategy with company and product goals
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- Dice Id: 10105282
- Position Id: 884639
- Posted 30+ days ago
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