About this role: Pickle Robot Company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of electrical systems for our next-generation industrial robotic products. You will own system‑level electrical architecture, guide cross‑functional engineering efforts, and support the transition from prototype to production. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in fast‑paced R&D environments and enjoys both hands‑on design and technical leadership.

What You’ll Accomplish:

• Lead the design, review, and management of electrical systems and subsystems with a strong emphasis on safety, EMC, and compliance
• Architect power, control, and communication systems for robotic platforms and their operating environments
• Develop electrical requirements, specifications, and documentation that drive system‑level design
• Deliver cost‑effective, manufacturable electrical solutions and support release to production and field deployment
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to execute product designs from concept through production, including prototyping, validation, testing, and certification
• Lead and support a technical team across multiple parallel projects, ensuring alignment and engineering rigor
• Coordinate electrical engineering activities across projects and ensure effective collaboration with mechanical, software, and systems engineering
• Write and maintain functional specifications, design verification plans, and test procedures
• Architect, design, and debug complex embedded systems, including analog/digital circuits, power electronics, and system‑level interfaces
• Create and maintain electrical drawings, schematics, PCB layouts, and related documentation. Prepare and conduct technical design reviews
• Support product releases to manufacturing, including troubleshooting, build support, and sustaining engineering
• Execute tasks on tight schedules while maintaining high-quality and reliability standards
• Establish and improve development processes aligned with functional safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508)

Who You Are:

• An Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in robotics, automation, or related electromechanical systems.

Pay at Pickle

At Pickle Robot Company, we believe transparency builds trust. The salary range listed here is provided in accordance with Massachusetts law and reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role. We often consider candidates at different levels of seniority, and final compensation will reflect the level at which a candidate is hired, along with factors like experience and location.

About Pickle Robot Want to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing, VC-backed robotics company? Join Pickle Robot! We build systems that companies and their teams love.

Pickle robots unload trucks. Every day, millions of trucks and containers are loaded and unloaded, often requiring manual labor—tough, dirty, dangerous, and hard to staff. Pickle automates this process using AI, machine learning, and robotics to deliver reliable products. Our Unload Systems work with teams on loading docks to make the job safer, faster, and more efficient.

Pickle provides best-in-class benefits including health, dental, & vision insurance; unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays; 401K contributions of 5% your salary, travel supplies, and other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.