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Hardware Engineering Lead at an energy startup

This is a role for a passionate and experienced hardware developer ready to guide a team through its next stage of growth. As a hands-on leader, you will be a "player-coach," splitting your time between mentoring a talented team of engineers and contributing directly to the design, build, and testing of our next-generation LightCell prototypes. If you have deep technical expertise and a desire to lead a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Mentor: You will lead and grow our hardware team of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, fostering a collaborative, hands-on culture through rapid prototyping cycles.
• Set Technical Direction: You'll set clear priorities for the team, manage prototype development projects from concept to completion, and ensure technical risks are identified and mitigated.
• Be a Player-Coach: You will actively contribute to hands-on engineering work, including mechanical design, analysis, fabrication, and troubleshooting of complex hardware and integrated systems.
• Drive Design Excellence: You will conduct regular design reviews to ensure integrity and manufacturability, and you'll maintain high standards for documentation and CAD models.
• Bridge to Manufacturing: You'll champion the transition of our prototypes to scalable designs, overseeing both in-house and outsourced manufacturing processes.
• Communicate and Report: You will manage project communication regarding status, progress, and technical challenges to the executive team, customers, and external partners.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in hands-on hardware development, including design (CAD proficiency is essential), analysis, fabrication, and testing.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers. Formal management experience is not required, but a demonstrated aptitude for leadership is key.
• A track record of successfully taking hardware concepts through the prototyping stage.
• Broad technical knowledge, including familiarity with electrical engineering principles sufficient to guide EE team members in integrated system design.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with leadership, team members, customers, and vendors.
• A portfolio showcasing previous hardware projects is highly encouraged.
  
  

Location

This position is based at our facility in Somerville, MA.

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