Electrical Engineering Manager – Laser & Photonics Systems

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

4% employer matching Fidelity 401(k)

20 PTO days per year

13 company holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA is seeking a Manager of Electrical Engineering to build our hardware foundation and lead a fast-paced startup team. You will recruit and mentor engineers, drive architecture for laser and photonic systems, ensure design-for-manufacture, and coordinate with Optical, Mechanical, Software, and Manufacturing groups.

This full-time role includes a salary range of $125,000–$180,000 and a comprehensive benefits package; employment is contingent on U.S.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in startup or technology settings.
• Proven record building and leading engineering teams across projects.
• Experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and manage a team of electrical engineers.
• Drive design, verification, and transition to production of laser and photonic systems.
• Create and maintain electrical engineering processes and tools.
• Lead projects from requirements through production and qualification.
• Develop electrical architecture for complex laser and electro-optical systems.
• Plan and execute company projects on schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with Optical, Mechanical, Software, and Manufacturing teams.
• Establish and maintain design-for-manufacturing standards for scalable builds.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

System architecture

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA is seeking a Manager of Electrical Engineering to build our hardware foundation and lead a fast-paced startup team. You will recruit and mentor engineers, drive architecture for laser and photonic systems, ensure design-for-manufacture, and coordinate with Optical, Mechanical, Software, and Manufacturing groups.

This full-time role includes a salary range of $125,000–$180,000 and a comprehensive benefits package; employment is contingent on U.S.