Opentrons Labworks Inc. · 5 hours ago
Electrical Engineering Manager
Queens, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expOpentrons Labworks Inc. is a disruptive life science company leveraging its integrated lab platform to supercharge the pace of innovation in research and healthcare. They are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the electrical team in developing next-generation robots, involving both team management and direct technical ownership of key projects.
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Hiring Manager
Ilyssa Goldfarb
Responsibilities
Hire, train and manage the electrical engineering department throughout the development of Opentrons robots and modules
Build out the electrical team as needed to support a growing number of technical projects
Lead the electrical development of future Opentrons products and make improvements to existing products; including designing, prototyping, testing, mass manufacturing and sustaining at the schematic, PCB, and SMT level
Provide technical and product vision and engineering leadership through an understanding of customer and business needs
Recruit and hire key personnel as needed for growth
Guide team with effective prioritization and lean development processes throughout product development
Drive products through new product introduction phases, including coordination with departments for sourcing, quality process creation, test fixture design, assembly method creation, and similar
Own project scheduling, definition of major milestones, and communication of project progress. Manage bill of materials and cost information to a high degree of accuracy to drive product towards the target cost
Communicate project status and goals proactively across the product development and operations teams
Manage bill of materials and cost information to a high degree of accuracy to drive product towards the target cost
Mentor team members through career planning, product development, and mass manufacturing
Balance engineering resources between existing product improvements and new product features based on customer needs, internal quality or manufacturing yield improvements
Establish and improve design, testing, manufacturing and qc processes for continuous document control, operational yield, and quality improvements
Constant collaboration with mechanical, software, design, testing, and manufacturing
This role may include frequent trips to China to work alongside team members overseas
Drive EMC compliance throughout the entirety of the development processes
Qualification
Required
8+ years experience in an electrical engineering and/or electrical engineering management role
Extensive proven leadership and project management experience with relevant technical challenges and team members
Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB layout
Experience with medium to high volume production
Embedded systems, control systems, and sensors experience
Strong experience working directly with manufacturers and/or contract manufacturers
Experience and strong intuition with robotics, electrical motors and thermodynamics
Strong experience with DFMA, ECN processes, test reports, manufacturing/quality reports, and similar
Strong proficiency with Altium or schematic capture and layout equivalent
Strong proficiency with ERP & lean document management systems
Strong experience with prototype, test, and measurement ability
Experience with test fixture development
Proven team leadership ability, managing team members with a high level of prioritization, career growth, and professionalism
Proven product development skills, bringing relevant complex electromechanical products from concept to market
Embedded and scripting development at the prototype and testing level
Working knowledge of Python and C/C++
Preferred
Industry experience in life sciences or medical devices
Design experience with CNC machines, 3D printers, pick-and-place machines or similar motion-dependent devices
Experience with fluid dynamics or thermal systems
Benefits
Equity packages
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Company
Opentrons Labworks Inc.
Opentrons Labworks, Inc., is a disruptive life science company leveraging its integrated lab platform to supercharge the pace of innovation in research and healthcare.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$260.15MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundSOSVKhosla Ventures
2025-12-05Series Unknown· $20.12M
2021-09-23Series C· $200M
2020-10-26Convertible Note
Leadership Team
Jonathan Brennan-Badal
CEO
Greg W. Greeley
Investor, Advisor, Board Member, President & COO (2020-2022)
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