Hands-on Manager Electrical Engineering

Kelly Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners in Charlestown, MA seeks an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead electrical systems for autonomous robotic platforms. This full-time, on-site role focuses on power distribution, embedded controls, sensors, and PCB design while guiding a skilled engineering team.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electrical engineering with 5+ years in leadership, plus robotics/industrial automation experience and knowledge of CAN/UART/SPI/I2C protocols.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience developing electrical systems for robotics/industrial automation.
• Deep understanding of PCB design and hardware interfaces.
• Experience with embedded systems and CAN/UART/SPI/I2C.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and validation of electrical systems.
• Architect hardware solutions across power, embedded controls, sensors, safety, and PCB design.
• Oversee a team of electrical and firmware engineers.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and EMI/EMC testing.
• Support manufacturing and production scaling.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership experience

Robotics/automation experience

PCB design & hardware interfaces

Embedded systems & protocols (CAN UART

Safety EMI/EMC testing

Mentorship & team development

Manufacturing support (DFM/DFT)

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

$180000 - $200000

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.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.