Lead Electrical Engineer

Glassboard

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage and

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Educational opportunities and support

Full makerspace lab access

Company outings and a vibrant studio

Job summary

Glassboard in Indianapolis is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to own the technical direction and delivery of programs from concept through commercialization. You will manage a team of electrical engineers across concurrent projects and oversee client relationships at a strategic level.

Reporting to the COO, you will collaborate with the broader product development team, shape engineering practices, and contribute to proposals while maintaining a hands-on design focus when needed.

Qualifications

Minimum 8 years of experience in an engineering or product development field.
Bachelor's Degree in EE/CE/EET/CET preferred, or equivalent experience.
Consumer, automotive, industrial, or medical product development experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Analog and digital circuit design with final review on schematics and PCB layouts.
Oversee libraries, schematic capture, and PCB layout standards.
Translate customer requirements into technical specs and guide others.
Prototype bring up, debugging, and functional verification.
Lead client communications, scoping, timelines, and program financials.
Mentor and develop a team of electrical engineers across programs.
Partner with leadership on hiring, performance reviews, and career planning.
Contribute to proposals and scoping for new electrical engineering work.
Help define and improve internal electrical engineering processes and best practices.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Multi-layer boards

USB

CAN

UART

SPI

I2C

Team leadership

Program management

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in EE/CE/EET/CET

Tools

Altium Designer

Git

SVN

Job description

About Glassboard

Glassboard is a hardware product development firm. We're a team of designers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and embedded software engineers who come together to build products from concept to commercialization. We work across categories like consumer products, healthcare and medical devices, industrial applications, and transportation and mobility, for clients that range from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

About Glassboard

Overview

As a Lead Electrical Engineer at Glassboard, you will own the technical direction and delivery of programs from concept through commercialization. Beyond hands‑on design, you will manage a team of electrical engineers across multiple concurrent programs, own client relationships at a strategic level, and help shape how Glassboard's electrical engineering practice grows. This role reports to the COO and works in close cooperation with the rest of the Glassboard product development team.

Major Job Duties And Responsibilities

Analog and digital circuit design, with final review authority on schematics and PCB layouts across your programs
Oversee component libraries, schematic capture, and PCB layout standards across the electrical engineering team
Translate high level customer requirements into technical specifications, and guide other engineers in doing the same
Participate in and oversee prototype bring up, debugging, and functional verification
Lead client communications and program management, including scoping, timeline ownership, and program financials
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers, including workload allocation across concurrent programs
Partner with leadership on hiring, performance reviews, and career development planning for the electrical engineering team
Contribute to proposals and scoping for prospective electrical engineering work
Help define and improve internal electrical engineering processes, tools, and best practices

Education And Experience

Minimum 8 years of experience in an engineering or product development focused field, including prior experience managing engineers or programs
Bachelor's Degree in EE/CE/EET/CET preferred, or equivalent experience
Consumer, automotive, industrial, or medical product development experience a plus

Required Skills

Schematic capture and layout experience: multi-layer (4+)
Familiarity with common hardware level communications such as USB, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, etc.
Proven ability to manage and mentor a team of engineers across multiple concurrent projects
Strong program management skills, including scoping, scheduling, and client facing communication
Ability to work in a fast paced environment, balancing hands on technical work with team leadership
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience with version control tools such as Git or SVN
Hand soldering skills (0402, QFN, BGA)
Demonstrated experience in hiring, coaching, or performance management of engineering staff
Project and budget management experience

Desired Skills

Schematic capture and layout experience in Altium Designer: multi-layer (6+), LVDS, USB, high speed, HDI, and flex-rigid
Experience developing limited firmware and software solutions in various embedded environments
Experience coding in JavaScript, Python, and C a plus
Familiar with IDEs such as Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, Keil, IAR, etc.
Understanding of power electronics and battery management systems
RF design experience and experience with regulatory certification and testing (FCC, CE, UL)
Experience working with wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, LTE, LoRa, WiFi, etc.
Prior experience building or scaling an engineering team or department

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