Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering

Serve Robotics

. Lead, coach, and develop a team of hardware engineers through feedback, career development, performance management, and technical mentorship .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRedwood City • California • United StatesSenior💰 $214,498 - $255,005 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading hardware engineering teams, with a strong focus on technical leadership, project execution, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in hardware design, integration, and validation for autonomous robotic platforms, ensuring alignment with quality and production standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Engineering Degree8+ Years Hardware Systems Experience3+ Years Engineering Management ExperienceHardware Design and PCB DevelopmentProject Planning and Execution Skills

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Hard Skills

Hardware DesignPCB DevelopmentEmbedded ElectronicsSensorsPower SystemsMotor ControlSystem IntegrationTechnical LeadershipRisk MitigationContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Team DevelopmentCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementMentoringInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

RoboticsAutomotiveAerospaceElectromechanical SystemsCross-Functional Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of hardware engineers through feedback, career development, performance management, and technical mentorship
Manage team priorities, project assignments, and resource allocation for hardware programs
Provide technical leadership for the design, development, integration, and validation of electrical and electronic systems for autonomous robotic platforms
Partner with Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Software, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Product, and Operations
Lead engineering planning, technical reviews, and project execution while maintaining quality, reliability, and performance
Identify technical and program risks, establish mitigation plans, and remove execution obstacles
Drive engineering best practices across design reviews, validation, documentation, and continuous improvement
Support manufacturing readiness and ensure designs meet cost, quality, reliability, and production requirements
Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership on priorities, timelines, and deliverables
Participate in hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, and organizational development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related engineering discipline
8+ years of experience developing complex electromechanical, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or similar hardware systems
3+ years of engineering management or technical leadership experience leading engineering teams
Experience delivering hardware products from concept through production
Strong technical background in hardware design, PCB development, embedded electronics, sensors, power systems, motor control, and system integration
Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects involving hardware, software, manufacturing, and systems engineering
Strong project planning, prioritization, and execution skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and build high-performing teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Periodic travel to engineering sites, manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and field operations may be required
Occasional work outside standard business hours may be required to support critical project milestones or product releases