Tech Lead Electrical Engineer
Smithtown, NY | $140,000 - $155,000 Per Year | Full-Time
A manufacturer specializing in technology integration for emergency response vehicles is hiring a Tech Lead Electrical Engineer to lead embedded hardware design and development at its Smithtown, NY facility. The company develops systems including wireless networking, vehicle lighting, pressure governors, sensors, and control modules for first responder applications. This is a technical leadership role combining hands-on hardware ownership with direct oversight of a small engineering team, and it carries responsibility across the full product lifecycle from concept through production.
Schedule
Full-time, on-site in Smithtown, NY. Specific schedule details and any flexible arrangements should be confirmed with the hiring manager prior to offer.
Compensation: $140,000 - $155,000 Per Year
What You'll Do
As Tech Lead Electrical Engineer, you will own the design and development of embedded electronic systems across multiple first responder product lines. Your technical scope includes defining product architectures, selecting components such as microcontrollers, sensors, and drivers, and driving hardware development through schematic design, PCB layout, functional testing, and system-level validation. You will ensure that designs meet performance requirements and applicable regulatory and EMC/EMI compliance standards. You will also develop and maintain hardware component specifications, system-level specifications, and functional test plans, and you will work to continuously improve development processes, documentation, and design standards across the team.
In the leadership dimension of this role, you will provide day-to-day technical guidance and mentorship to a team of 2 to 3 engineers. You will lead technical decision-making, manage development schedules and priorities, and coordinate resource planning within your group. You will collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, software developers, manufacturing engineers, and product managers to deliver solutions that are both technically robust and manufacturable at scale. You will support product testing, validation, and transition to manufacturing, and you will partner with cross-functional teams to drive engineering best practices across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- 7 or more years of experience in embedded hardware design, with demonstrated progression into technical leadership (confirm minimum years with client before posting, as none were specified in the original)
- Strong knowledge of microcontroller-based hardware design, including ARM processor families
- Strong understanding of electronic design for EMC and EMI compliance
- Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, including Altium or equivalent
- Strong understanding of communication protocols including CAN, I2C, SPI, and UART
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a team environment
- Proficiency with laboratory test equipment including signal generators, oscilloscopes, and multimeters
- Hands-on experience with lab-based test, debug, and bring-up
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Authorization to work in the United States (US citizen or permanent resident)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating wireless technologies including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular, or LoRa
- Background in ruggedized or field-deployed product development, particularly for emergency services, automotive, or industrial environments
- Familiarity with first responder vehicle systems, fire apparatus integration, or vehicle electronics
- Experience managing development schedules and resource planning for a small engineering team
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (confirm whether this is required or preferred with client before posting)
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Performance bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
To Apply
Submit your resume along with a brief summary of your embedded hardware design and team leadership experience. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an initial conversation.
