Electrical Engineering Manager

Job Title

Madison, WI/Hybrid Remote

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, or contribute to a team for design and development projects as assigned.
• Develop closed-loop control systems for an industrial environment, including microcontroller-based instrumentation and motor controls.
• Perform circuit design and analysis of low-noise, high-precision analog instrumentation circuits.
• Design high-speed digital processing and communication circuits.
• Design and layout printed circuit boards.
• Work with vendors and purchasing to select electrical components.
• Work with mechanical engineering to develop enclosures and packaging for new products.
• Assist manufacturing by developing test equipment and procedures to verify functionality of products before shipment to customers.
• Support research and development efforts relating to ultrasonic and infrared sensor technologies.
• Ensure products conform to design regulations and requirements for the US and European markets, including but not limited to UL, CE, and RoHS.
• Document product features and functionality.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for R&D initiatives, from concept to prototype development, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Lead cross-functional innovation efforts and manage R&D projects, resource allocation, risk management, and development timelines.
• Collaborate with sales management, mechanical engineering, and executive leadership to define the product roadmap and long-term technology strategy.
• Promote innovation and drive continuous improvement across the R&D team.
• Oversee intellectual property development, including patent filings and competitive technology assessments.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to team members.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support career progression for engineering staff.
• Contribute to budget planning for R&D, coordinating with various stakeholders throughout the process.
• All other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

• 5 years of design experience in an electronics manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams in an R&D environment.
• Experience designing circuit boards for production required.
• Experience with Altium Designer required.
• Experience with embedded industrial control systems required.
• Experience managing the full product development lifecycle, from early-stage concept development, technical validation, and prototyping through product verification, process validation, and transfer to manufacturing.
• Experience designing or developing products utilizing ultrasonic and/or infrared sensing technologies, including signal processing and system integration.
• Computer literate - Proficient in Microsoft based systems.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills.

Compensation

$110-150k base

Travel Requirements

Minimal, less than 10%

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