Head of Electrical Engineering – Robotics Hardware

standardbots.com; City of Glen Cove (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock options

Healthcare

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Standard Bots is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the team owning the electronics at the heart of our robots. You will be accountable for the quality, schedule, and manufacturability of every board, staying hands-on in design and lab work while partnering with software, manufacturing, and product to ship hardware at scale.

The role is on-site at our Glen Cove, NY factory. You will mentor engineers, own technical output, and drive cross-functional decisions with teams across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years designing, building, and testing PCBA systems and 7+ years leading electrical engineers.
• Experience leading hardware teams and collaborating across software, mechanical, and manufacturing.
• Hands-on electronics experience and a track record of delivering hardware at scale.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, and grow the electrical engineering team; set clear goals and conduct reviews.
• Delegate effectively and maintain ownership of schedules and quality.
• Own the technical output of the team; plan, prioritize, and ensure production readiness.
• Scope and estimate electrical work; flag risks early and trade off scope vs. schedule.
• Institute design reviews, libraries, release processes, and test standards with leads.

Skills

Electrical engineering leadership

PCB design

Power electronics

Team building

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on hardware

Mentoring engineers

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

DFM/DFT

Oscilloscope/bench instruments

Job description

Standard Bots is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the team owning the electronics at the heart of our robots. You will be accountable for the quality, schedule, and manufacturability of every board, staying hands-on in design and lab work while partnering with software, manufacturing, and product to ship hardware at scale.

The role is on-site at our Glen Cove, NY factory. You will mentor engineers, own technical output, and drive cross-functional decisions with teams across the