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Mytra · 3 days ago

Director, Electrical Engineering

positionBrisbane, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$250K/yr - $300K/yr
date15+ years exp

Mytra is creating an innovative solution for the supply chain industry by applying robotics and distributed software. The Director of Electrical Engineering will lead the electrical architecture for core products, ensuring successful delivery and collaboration across teams while driving product scaling and innovation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationRoboticsSupply Chain ManagementWarehousing
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Responsibilities

Lead and grow a world-class electrical engineering team capable of executing complex programs on ambitious timelines. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the successful delivery of our products for deployment at scale
Lead the electrical architecture and development for the bots, including motion control, sensing, power distribution, communication systems, etc
Lead the development of electrical systems for operator stations that enable the interface between warehouse operators and the Mytra system
Drive product scaling for reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost reduction
Set strategy for architecture evolution and critical components roadmaps
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, program, firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, to ensure that products are built to spec and built right, minimizing revision needs
Establish strategic relationships with key partners and suppliers
Support the Electrical Engineering team and the larger organization by identifying gaps and developing frameworks, processes, and tools to accelerate development cycles such as: bringing best practices to accelerate design maturity, setting testing protocols, integrating functionalities to reduce cost, testing early to retire risk, establishing internal release standards
Identify opportunities and foster innovation, learning, and continuous improvement within the Electrical Engineering team and across the organization

Qualification

Electrical engineering experienceMotion control systemsPower electronicsSensing technologiesIndustrial communication protocolsProcess implementationHigh-volume manufacturingLeadership experienceAnalytical skillsTeam buildingProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

15+ years of electrical engineering experience in robotics, consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, or related fields, and a minimum of 7 years leading engineering teams
Proven experience recruiting, hiring, and growing engineers and managers
Experience with motion control systems, power electronics, sensing technologies, and industrial communication protocols
Proven track record leading development of complex electrical systems from product concept through mass production
Demonstrated success scaling hardware from prototypes to high-volume manufacturing (10,000+ units/year)
Experience defining and/ or implementing processes that drive efficiency at scale in an organization
Strong leadership with high agency and entrepreneurial drive—you see what needs to happen and make it happen
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Preferred

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
Successfully led development of impactful engineering systems at scale in automation or robotics
Experience with safety-critical systems and high-reliability design
Track record building and scaling engineering teams in startup environments

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), commuter benefits, and pet insurance
Lunch and snacks provided in the office; we eat and share stories together at the “long” table
Flexible hours and flexible PTO

Company

Mytra

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Mytra is a robotics company developing software-defined warehouse robotics solutions to automate industrial tasks in logistics.
dateFounded in 2022
location
South San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://mytra.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Mytra has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (6)
2024 (1)
2023 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$78M
Key Investors
GreenoaksEclipse Ventures
2024-07-23Series B· $50M
2023-01-01Series A· $28M
2022-07-01Seed

Leadership Team

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Chris Walti
Co-Founder/CEO
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Ahmad Baitalmal
Co-Founder / Chief Technology Officer
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