Electrical Engineering Manager
Pickle Robot Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlestown • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per year
About the role
- Lead the design, development, and validation of electrical systems powering and controlling our fleet of robotic unloaders.
- Play a critical role in architecting next-generation hardware platforms while managing a small, highly capable team of electrical and firmware engineers.
- Own technical direction and execution, collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, software, and deployment teams, and drive hardware platforms from concept through production.
- Manage, mentor, and support a multidisciplinary team of electrical and firmware engineers.
- Guide career growth, hiring, and team development as the company scales.
- Define and evolve system-level electrical architectures, including power distribution, PCB design, cables and harnesses, cameras, safety systems, and sensors/actuators.
- Drive design reviews, safety considerations, DFM/DFT practices, and validation efforts.
- Lead firmware team to develop solutions to bring-up PLC, drive systems, safety devices, and embedded systems.
- Ensure clear communication and shared roadmaps across the electrical and firmware stacks.
- Work closely with Mechanical, Software, Product, and Deployment teams to integrate electrical systems into reliable, field-ready robots.
- Interface with vendors and manufacturing partners to support prototyping, production, and testing.
- Work closely with the System and Validation Team to define test plans, validation criteria, develop test fixtures, and debug procedures for new and existing designs.
- Support field and fleet teams in diagnosing and resolving electrical or embedded issues.
- Align engineering direction with company goals and product roadmap.
- Contribute to planning cycles, technical strategy, and risk assessment.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or management role.
- Experience delivering robust electrical systems for robotics, industrial automation, or embedded hardware products.
- Deep knowledge of PCB design, power systems, signal integrity, and hardware interfaces.
- Familiarity with embedded microcontrollers, I2C/SPI/UART/CAN protocols, and real-world sensor integration.
- Skilled in reviewing and supporting firmware for hardware validation and diagnostics.
- Proficient in electrical simulation, schematic capture, and PCB layout (e.g., Altium, KiCAD).
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills—able to interface with mechanical, software, and product teams.
- Experience managing roadmaps, team priorities, and project execution.
- Ability to give and receive feedback constructively across disciplines.
- Experience scaling hardware teams in a startup or high-growth environment preferred.
- Familiarity to compliance and safety standards (e.g., UL, CE, IEC, ISO, RIA,etc.), EMI/EMC compliance, and field reliability practices.
- Background in robotics systems or automation platforms.
- Willing and able to work from our HQ in Charlestown, MA at least 3 days a week.
Benefits
- health, dental, & vision insurance
- unlimited vacation
- all federal and state holidays
- 401K contributions of 5% your salary
- travel supplies
- other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
electrical engineeringPCB designpower systemssignal integrityhardware interfacesembedded microcontrollersI2CSPIUARTCAN protocols
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcross-functional collaborationteam managementfeedbackmentoringcommunicationproject executioncareer growth guidancerisk assessmentplanning
Certifications
ULCEIECISORIA