Director of Electrical Engineering

The role

The Director of Electrical Engineering will lead the electrical engineering function, setting technical direction and building a team. You will own electrical engineering across products and programs from architecture and design through integration, testing, and validation.

What you will do

• Own the electrical engineering function, setting technical direction, priorities, and engineering standards
• Lead electrical system architecture and design
• Guide electrical design across complex electromechanical systems
• Make and communicate sound technical decisions
• Establish design review, documentation, verification, and validation practices
• Lead electrical design from early architecture through prototyping, testing, and production
• Partner with mechanical engineering, embedded firmware, systems integration, and manufacturing
• Oversee the design and integration of electrical interfaces, control electronics, and wiring
• Work through system-level issues and lead root cause analysis
• Manage, mentor, and develop electrical engineers

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Significant experience in electrical engineering, including leading the design and development of complex electrical systems for physical products
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing engineers through direct people management, mentorship, and technical leadership
• Deep understanding of electrical system architecture, circuit design, power distribution, electrical interfaces, and hardware integration
• Experience taking electrical designs from concept through prototyping, testing, validation, and production
• Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs across performance, reliability, safety, cost, packaging, and manufacturability
• Experience working closely with embedded firmware and control systems, including ECU design and hardware-software integration
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead technical investigations from initial symptoms through root cause and resolution
• A hands-on approach and the technical depth to engage directly in design reviews, troubleshooting, and complex engineering decisions
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines, manufacturing, and company leadership
• Comfort operating in a growing company where priorities evolve and processes are still being built

Nice to have

• Automotive, motorsports, powersports, aerospace, robotics, or other complex electromechanical products
• ECU architecture and design, embedded control electronics, and hardware-software integration
• High-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems, including power distribution and electrical safety
• Electrified powertrains, energy systems, or other electrically driven products
• Design for manufacturing, automated production, and electrical end-of-line testing
• Building or scaling an engineering team in an early-stage or high-growth environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision (HMO/PPO)
• 401(k)
• Flexible PTO
• Team meals twice a week
• Monthly team events
• Meaningful equity participation through Brelle's Employee Incentive Plan

About the company

Brelle is a California based, venture backed team building a new approach to manufacturing for an increasingly electrified world. They develop high-performance energy and powertrain systems for vehicles and aircraft.