Hybrid Electrical Engineering Manager

at Pickle Robot Company

• Job title: Electrical Engineering Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Charlestown, United States

About the role

• Electrical Engineering Manager leading design and development of systems for robotic unloaders at Pickle Robot Company. Managing a small team while collaborating across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• 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