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Manager of Electrical Engineering

Kelly Services

Wilmington, MAFull-time$140–170K/yrPosted 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$140–170K/yr
Location
Wilmington, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Kelly Services is hiring a Manager of Electrical Engineering. The client seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead and contribute to embedded systems development for medical and robotics applications, managing a team while staying hands‑on in architecture decisions and cross‑team collaboration. The role is full‑time and onsite north of Boston, MA.

Key focus areas include Design embedded systems, Create PCB layouts and hardware architecture, and Develop firmware.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering Or Related Field, 10+ Years Relevant Experience, and Leadership Experience. Important skills include Embedded Systems Development, Hardware Schematics, PCB Layouts, KiCad, Cadence Allegro, and OrCAD. Preferred (not required): Firmware Development, CAN, Medical Technology Industry Experience, and Life Sciences Industry Experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Embedded Systems DevelopmentHardware SchematicsPCB LayoutsFirmware DevelopmentKiCadCadence AllegroOrCADSPICEDigital Circuit Design PrinciplesAnalog Circuit Design PrinciplesSPII2CUARTCANEthernetDebugging With OscilloscopesDebugging With Logic AnalyzersDebugging With JTAGSystem Architecture DefinitionHardware Architecture DefinitionMedical Technology Industry ExperienceLife Sciences Industry Experience60601 Standards61010 StandardsEffective CommunicationBusiness Development SupportQuoting New ProjectsCircuit Simulation SoftwareDebuggingOscilloscopesLogic AnalyzersJTAGLeadershipRegulated Industries ExperienceMedical TechnologyLife SciencesProject Quoting

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Related Field10+ Years of Relevant ExperienceLeadership or Management Level Role ExperienceAuthorized to Work in US Full-Time

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

$140000 - $170000

This client is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager who will lead and contribute to the development of embedded systems for medical and robotics applications. You'll manage a team while remaining active in technical tasks, overseeing architecture decisions, and collaborating across engineering teams. This is a full time position that is onsite north of Boston, MA.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

  • 10+ years of relevant experience

  • Extensive experience in developing embedded systems, including hardware schematics, PCB layouts, and firmware

  • Proficiency with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or OrCAD

  • Familiarity with circuit simulation software (ex. SPICE)

  • Strong grasp of digital and analog circuit design principles

  • Comfortable with communication protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet

  • Skilled at debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG

  • Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to define system and hardware architecture

  • Previous experience in a leadership or management level role

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Experience in regulated industries, ideally medical technology or life sciences (knowledge of 60601 and/or 61010 standards is a plus)

  • Effective communication skills for internal and external stakeholders

  • Experience supporting business development and quoting new projects

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

  • 40% Embedded System Design

  • 30% PCB Layout and Hardware Architecture

  • 30% Firmware Development

Daily Responsibilities

  • 70% Hands On

  • 20% Management Duties

  • 10% Team Collaboration

The Offer

You will receive the following benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • PTO

  • 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.

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