Electrical Engineering Manager / Hybrid / Charlestown, MA

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Charlestown, MA, seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead electrical and firmware teams for next-generation robotic unloaders. This full-time role covers system architecture, power distribution, PCBs, sensors, cameras, safety systems, embedded controls, PLCs, and drive systems.

You will mentor a team, shape engineering processes, and guide hardware from concept through production and fleet deployment, collaborating with mechanical, software, product,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electrical engineering with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience designing robust electrical systems for robotics or embedded hardware.
• Strong knowledge of architecture, power distribution, PCB design, sensors, actuators.
• Embedded systems and microcontrollers with I2C, SPI, UART, CAN.
• Firmware development for hardware bring-up, PLCs, drive systems, safety devices.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad).
• Experience managing roadmaps, priorities, and project schedules.
• Mentor engineers and develop high-performing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Architecture & Hardware Design: power distribution, PCB design, sensors, actuators, system architecture.
• Embedded Systems & Firmware: hardware bring-up, PLCs, drive systems, diagnostics, microcontrollers.
• Validation, Reliability & Safety: design reviews, validation plans, test fixtures, EMI/EMC, field reliability.
• Manufacturing & Deployment: prototype development, vendor support, production readiness, fleet deployment.
• Engineering Tools & Strategy: schematic/PCB tools, electrical simulation, documentation, roadmap planning.

Skills

Electrical design

Technical leadership

Robotics hardware

Power distribution

PCB design

Schematic capture

Embedded systems

Firmware development

System architecture

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

DFM/DFT/EMI

Regulatory knowledge

Roadmaps & planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

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

Posted By: Dylan Dudones