Lead Electrical Engineer

Glassboard, LLC•Indianapolis, IN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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

Nice To Haves

Consumer, automotive, industrial, or medical product development experience a plus
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

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