Hands-on Manager Electrical Engineering

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Charlestown, MA seeks an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and validation of electrical systems powering autonomous robotic platforms. This full-time role, four days per week, focuses on power distribution, embedded controls, sensors, safety systems, and PCB design while guiding a talented team of electrical and firmware engineers.

You will help bring cutting-edge warehouse automation hardware from concept to production, mentoring engineers and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing engineering teams.
• Experience developing electrical systems for robotics or industrial automation.
• Strong PCB design, power electronics, signal integrity, and hardware interfaces.
• Experience with embedded systems and CAN/UART/SPI/I2C.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics and PCB layout tools.
• Experience supporting firmware development and hardware bring-up.
• Knowledge of safety standards and EMI/EMC testing.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems architecture and PCB layout.
• Lead a team of electrical and firmware engineers.
• Oversee system validation, testing, and regulatory compliance.
• Support manufacturing and production scaling.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Robotics systems

PCB design

Embedded systems

CAN/UART/SPI/I2C

Altium

KiCAD

Firmware support

Safety EMI/EMC

Tools

Altium

KiCAD

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineering leader looking to shape the future of robotics? A rapidly growing robotics company is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and validation of the electrical systems powering a fleet of advanced autonomous robotic platforms. This is a full-time position 4 days per week located in Charlestown, MA.

This role offers the opportunity to architect next-generation hardware solutions across power distribution, embedded controls, sensors, safety systems, and PCB design while leading a talented team of electrical and firmware engineers. You'll be a key contributor in bringing cutting-edge warehouse automation technology from concept through production.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering
• 5+ years of leadership role leading, supporting and managing engineering teams
• Experience developing electrical systems for robotics, industrial automation, or embedded hardware products
• Deep understanding of PCB design, power electronics, signal integrity, and hardware interfaces
• Experience with embedded systems and communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C
• Knowledge of electrical schematics, PCB layout, and design tools such as Altium or KiCAD
• Experience supporting firmware development, hardware bring up, validating and diagnostics
• Understanding of safety standards, EMI/EMC compliance, and reliability testing

Desired Skills & Experience

• Robotics or autonomous systems experience
• Passion for mentorship and team development
• Experience with manufacturing support, DFM/DFT, and production scaling
• Familiarity with PLCs, motor drives, and industrial control systems

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Electrical Systems Architecture & PCB Design
• 25% Embedded Systems & Firmware Support
• 20% System Validation, Testing & Compliance
• 15% Manufacturing & Production Support

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Hands On
• 35% Management Duties
• 25% Team Collaboration

The Offer

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Ava Fraulo