About the RoleAs the Head of Electrical Engineering at Maven Robotics, you will lead the development of electrical hardware systems that power our next-generation robotic platforms. You will oversee all aspects of electrical engineering, including compute hardware, high-speed digital design, power electronics, motor controls, and system integration. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will define technical strategy, drive hardware architecture, build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, and ensure successful execution from early prototypes through production. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance robotic systems at scale.
What You'll Do- Lead and grow the Electrical Engineering team, providing technical direction, mentorship, and oversight across compute hardware, high-speed digital design, power electronics, and motor control systems.
- Own the overall electrical architecture and hardware development roadmap, driving key technical decisions, component selection, and system-level trade studies.
- Oversee end-to-end electrical hardware development, including schematic design, PCB layout, simulation, prototyping, board bring-up, validation, and production release.
- Drive the design and integration of complex electrical systems, including embedded compute platforms, high-speed interfaces, power conversion, distribution, and motor drive electronics.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, controls, AI, systems, and manufacturing teams to define requirements, resolve integration challenges, and optimize system performance.
- Establish engineering best practices, design review processes, testing standards, and documentation to ensure hardware quality, reliability, and scalability.
- Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to support component sourcing, design for manufacturability (DFM), production readiness, and hardware lifecycle management.
- Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing team while remaining hands-on in critical design decisions, technical problem-solving, and hardware debugging.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- 10+ years of electrical engineering experience developing complex electronic hardware, including significant technical leadership or engineering management experience.
- Proven experience leading electrical engineering teams and delivering complex hardware products from concept through production.
- Strong technical background in electrical system architecture, circuit design, PCB development, and hardware integration.
- Deep expertise in one or more areas of compute hardware, high-speed digital design, power electronics, or motor control, with broad understanding across the remaining disciplines.
- Experience with embedded systems, high-speed interfaces, power distribution, signal/power integrity, and electrical design for reliability.
- Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, design verification, and validation of complex electronic systems.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical execution, team development, and cross-functional priorities.
Nice to Have- Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- Experience leading electrical engineering teams in robotics, autonomous systems, electric vehicles, or industrial automation.
- Experience developing hardware for complex robotic platforms, including compute systems, motor drives, battery management, and power distribution.
- Proficiency with Altium Designer and electrical simulation tools such as LTspice, PLECS, or SI/PI analysis software.
- Experience scaling hardware engineering teams and transitioning products from rapid prototyping to volume manufacturing.
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC, functional safety, thermal management, and industrial hardware reliability requirements.
