Lead Electrical Engineering Manager, Robotics

Pickle Robot Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited vacation

401(k) contributions of 5% of salary

Company-covered travel expenses

Job summary

Pickle Robot Company in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and validation of electrical systems powering our robotic unloaders. You will architect hardware and manage a small team of electrical and firmware engineers.

You’ll own system-level architectures, drive safety and compliance, and collaborate with Mechanical, Software, Product, and Deployment teams to deliver reliable, field-ready robots.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience with 5+ years in people management.
• Experience delivering robust electrical systems for robotics or industrial automation.
• Strong PCB design, power systems, and hardware interfaces.
• Proficient in embedded microcontrollers and common protocols.
• Experience with safety and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multidisciplinary team of electrical and firmware engineers.
• Define and evolve system-level electrical architectures.
• Lead firmware team for PLC bring-up, drive systems, and sensors.
• Drive design reviews, safety considerations, and DFx practices.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Software, Product, and Deployment teams.
• Interface with vendors and manufacturing partners.
• Support field and fleet teams in diagnosing issues.
• Align engineering with product roadmap and company goals.

Skills

Leadership

PCB design

Embedded hardware

Cross-functional

Compliance standards

Tools

Altium

KiCAD

Job description

Pickle Robot Company in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and validation of electrical systems powering our robotic unloaders. You will architect hardware and manage a small team of electrical and firmware engineers.

You’ll own system-level architectures, drive safety and compliance, and collaborate with Mechanical, Software, Product, and Deployment teams to deliver reliable, field-ready robots.