Tech Lead Electrical Engineer

Tech Lead Electrical Engineer

Tech Lead Electrical Engineer opportunity in Smithtown, New York, with a confidential employer offers technical leadership in embedded electronic design. This role is built for a hands-on engineer who wants to lead a small team and drive products from concept to production for critical applications.

Location Smithtown, New York, USA Comp $140,000 - $155,000 per year Work Style No Remote

Company Confidential Employer Location Smithtown, New York, USA Industry Automotive Degree Not specified Compensation $140,000 - $155,000 per year

Picture yourself leading the charge on next-generation embedded electronics for lifesaving emergency vehicles. This Tech Lead Electrical Engineer role in Smithtown, New York, puts you at the center of product innovation, where your designs directly impact first responders in the field.

Your day-to-day will span the full development lifecycle—from concept and architecture through PCB layout, testing, and production hand-off. You'll own the hardware design for vehicle lighting, sensors, and control modules, ensuring they meet stringent performance and regulatory standards. Every decision you make contributes to building rugged, reliable products that operate when it matters most.

We're looking for a hands-on engineer with deep microcontroller expertise, proven leadership skills, and a track record of bringing embedded products to market. You thrive in cross-functional environments, enjoy mentoring junior engineers, and have the communication skills to align diverse teams. Your experience with EMC/EMI compliance and Altium sets you apart.

This is a direct-hire position with a salary of $140,000–$155,000, an 8% bonus plan, and the chance to work on greenfield products from day one. The company is growing and respects work-life balance. If you're ready to make a visible impact and lead a small, elite team, apply today and let's start a conversation.

• You must be a US citizen or Green Card holder to be considered
• Strong knowledge of microcontroller-based hardware design with ARM processors is required
• You should have strong understanding of electronic design for EMC/EMI compliance
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools like Altium is essential
• You need experience leading or mentoring engineers in a team environment
• Understanding of communication protocols such as CAN, I2C, SPI, UART is required
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work cross-functionally are must-haves

• The company offers a competitive annual salary between $140,000 and $155,000
• You will receive an 8% bonus plan, and historically the bonus multiplier has exceeded 1x
• You will work on greenfield products for first responders, providing high-impact and meaningful work
• The small, growing electrical engineering group gives you high visibility and the chance to shape the team
• You will lead technical decision-making and mentor a team of 2-3 engineers
• The company is financially stable and doing well, ensuring job security and growth

• You will design and develop embedded electronic systems for products like vehicle lighting, pressure governors, sensors, and control modules
• You will drive hardware development, including schematic design, PCB layout, and functional and system-level testing
• You will lead technical decision-making and provide day-to-day guidance for a team of 2-3 engineers
• You will collaborate with mechanical engineers, software developers, manufacturing engineers, and product managers to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions
• You will define product architectures, select components, and ensure performance and regulatory compliance
• You will manage development schedules, priorities, and resource planning for your team
• You will support product testing, validation, and transition to manufacturing

• Experience integrating wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular, or LoRa is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience with test equipment like signal generators, multimeters, and oscilloscopes is desired
• Familiarity with laboratory test and debug is beneficial
• A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required; an advanced degree is a plus
• Prior experience in the automotive or transportation industry is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to improve development processes and design standards is valued

Employment Type

Full Time/Direct Hire Remote Status No Remote Work Experience 8 Total Openings 1 Location String Smithtown, New York, USA ZIP Not specified