Hardware Engineering Lead at energy startup

Hardware Engineering Lead at an energy startup

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The Light Cell

This is a role for a passionate and experienced hardware developer ready to guide a team through its next stage of growth. As a hands‑on leader, you will be a "player‑coach," splitting your time between mentoring a talented team of engineers and contributing directly to the design, build, and testing of our next‑generation Light Cell prototypes. If you have deep technical expertise and a desire to lead a multidisciplinary team in a fast‑paced environment, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

• Lead and Mentor:
  You will lead and grow our hardware team of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, fostering a collaborative, hands‑on culture through rapid prototyping cycles.
• Set Technical Direction:
  You’ll set clear priorities for the team, manage prototype development projects from concept to completion, and ensure technical risks are identified and mitigated.
• Be a Player‑Coach:
  You will actively contribute to hands‑on engineering work, including mechanical design, analysis, fabrication, and troubleshooting of complex hardware and integrated systems.
• Drive Design Excellence:
  You will conduct regular design reviews to ensure integrity and manufacturability, and you’ll maintain high standards for documentation and CAD models.
• Bridge to Manufacturing:
  You’ll champion the transition of our prototypes to scalable designs, overseeing both in‑house and outsourced manufacturing processes.
• Communicate and Report:
  You will manage project communication regarding status, progress, and technical challenges to the executive team, customers, and external partners.

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in hands‑on hardware development, including design (CAD proficiency is essential), analysis, fabrication, and testing.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers. Formal management experience is not required, but a demonstrated aptitude for leadership is key.
• A track record of successfully taking hardware concepts through the prototyping stage.
• Broad technical knowledge, including familiarity with electrical engineering principles sufficient to guide EE team members in integrated system design.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with leadership, team members, customers, and vendors.
• A portfolio showcasing previous hardware projects is highly encouraged.

Location:

This position is based at our facility in Somerville, MA.

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