Electrical Engineering Manager, Kepler

• Kepler is looking for an Electrical Engineering Manager who is passionate about bringing ideas, creativity, and designs to life
• The ideal candidate is an energetic communicator who thrives in both people management and hands-on technical leadership in electrical hardware development
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• 6+ years of experience in board-level electrical hardware development
• 3+ years in management of electrical or cross-functional engineering teams with a focus on electrical hardware development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience recruiting, hiring, and developing high-performing engineers
• Adapts well to changes in priorities and effectively deals with ambiguity; comfortable working in a start-up environment

Desirable

• This position requires collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams including mechanical, RF, hardware test, and software/FPGA to develop high-performance and high-reliability products
• Lead, and grow a high-performing team of electrical design engineers developing; Dense and complex PCBAs (20+ layers), Battery/solar systems and cable harness assemblies
• Provide ongoing coaching, technical guidance, and career development through regular 1:1s and structured performance reviews
• Establish and enforce engineering processes that drive quality, consistency, and long-term reliability in alignment with Kepler’s internal design standards
• Collaborate with project engineers, product managers, and architects to define product attributes, resource plans, and budget estimates
• Participate in system and product design reviews to deliver constructive feedback and guide engineers in advanced design methodologies
• Champion knowledge sharing across the organization to strengthen the team’s collective technical expertise and promote continuous improvement
• Support hiring plans, lead interviews, and onboard new team members
• Expected Time Allocation:
• 50 percent, team leadership and execution oversight
• 20 percent, technical guidance and design input
• 20 percent, recruiting and onboarding
• 10 percent, administrative and reporting

• At Kepler Communications, all hiring decisions are made by people. Human recruiters are involved in every step of our recruitment process
• We use AI-based tools (such as Lever AI and HireEZ) to assist with the initial review of applications by ranking candidates based on job-relevant criteria. These tools support - but do not replace - human judgment