Manager, Electrical Engineering

Hayden AI

Manager, Electrical Engineering leading hardware projects for AI products at Hayden AI. Responsible for collaboration, innovation, and mentoring across engineering teams in a hybrid role.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $201,025 - $236,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead electrical design of Edge AI products including but not limited to Automotive grade Edge AI computers and cameras while driving innovation and excellence.
Champion collaboration cross functionally with mechanical, test, regulatory, manufacturing and installation teams by navigating the design from concept to launch.
Develop product specifications, design circuits, perform design reviews and improve design.
Generate working prototypes for proof of concept and customer demonstrations.
Lead hands on involvement with building, debugging, and maintaining product builds.
Develop test plans and processes, execute testing and guide validation of new designs.
Own the electrical design part of the Edge AI system projects, strive for performance and improvements, seek out opportunities to make things work better - it's about continuous improvement.
Ensure deliverables for the project are on track and stays within project budget.
Partner with vendors and contract manufacturers to develop and manufacture electronic parts, modules and products.
Work with the cross functional teams to get products certified for compliance.
Lead and mentor electrical engineering team members, providing technical guidance, fostering professional development, supporting career growth, and ensuring high-quality execution across projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent
10+ years of work experience in related space with 4+ years of included management experience leading and managing design and test engineers
Expert in collaborating and working cross functionally by influencing the decision making
Ability to communicate job expectations, monitor and review job contributions of team members
Experience building perception hardware like computers and cameras for installation in vehicles
Experience in successfully delivering hardware products from concept to production
Excelled in delivering the product per project time line and deliverables within the budget
Contributed to defining the product requirements, project time line and product costs
Very good understanding of automotive product development and related specifications
Expert on circuit design, schematic capture, pcb layout, system validation testing and related specifications
Hands-on with design and simulation tools like Orcad, Spice, Allegro and Altium
Hands-on with hardware lab equipments like high speed scopes, VNAs, Logic analyzers and like
Worked with cross functional teams for system bring up, evaluation of AI processor platforms, cameras and telematics sensors
Worked or has experience with high and low speed interfaces - PCIe, USB, HDMI/DP, UARTs, GMSL, LVDS, MIPI, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, CAN etc.
Good understanding of Imaging related components and design Camera, Image sensors, ISP, Optics selection and related interfaces
Working experience with GPS, 4G/LTE, 5G modem based design, WiFi, BLE and IOT devices, RF antenna selection and design their operation and implementation
Understanding of regulatory testing and compliance needs for Americas and EU
Experience with designing and compliance testing for ESD, EMI, UL, SAE, Automotive standards.
Keen interest towards improving development processes, design documentation and team collaboration.
Strong problem-solving and innovation, with a hands-on approach to building and refining hardware products. Ability to creatively tackle engineering challenges and continuously improve solutions.
Practical understanding of electromechanical system and CAD development, able to oversee the complete design and engineering process with confidence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents (for US employees)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
401(k) with 3% company matching
Unlimited PTO
Daily catered lunches in our San Francisco office

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Hard Skills & Tools

circuit designschematic capturePCB layoutsystem validation testingperception hardwarehigh and low speed interfacesimaging components designregulatory testingcompliance testingelectromechanical systems

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinginnovationmentoringteam leadershipcontinuous improvementproject managementtechnical guidanceprofessional development