Hardware Team Lead

Location: Beit HaEmek (Northern District), IL

Department: Hardware

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on, and motivated Hardware Team Lead with strong leadership and interpersonal skills to lead the Electronics team.
This role includes ownership of the electronics domain, hands-on technical leadership, and people management across all Beewise product generations.

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With bee populations in global decline, we develop cutting-edge solutions at the intersection of robotics, AI, and environmental science to protect pollinators and preserve biodiversity.

We’re a team of engineers, scientists, and innovators using technology for good — shaping the future of sustainable agriculture.
If you’re looking to lead meaningful technology with real-world impact, we’d love to have you on board.

What You'll Do

• Lead the electronics domain and manage a team of electronics/board design engineers
• Take hands-on ownership of electronic systems: architecture, design decisions, board design guidance, bring-up, validation, and production readiness
• Drive electronics development across the full product lifecycle: requirements, design, prototyping, validation, NPI, and sustaining engineering
• Define electronics design standards, best practices, and documentation
• Lead system-level integration and work closely with firmware, mechanics, system, product, and operations teams
• Own root-cause analysis and resolution of production and field issues
• Support DFM/DFT activities and work closely with manufacturing partners
• Manage external subcontractors and suppliers for PCB design and manufacturing
• Plan workloads, set priorities, maintain work plans, and ensure timely project execution

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in electronics and board-level design
• Proven experience leading engineers or technical teams
• Strong background in analog and digital board design and system-level integrationAbility to balance hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities
• Strong communication skills and a system-level mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-moving, multidisciplinary environment
• Hands-on experience in robotics, automation, or electromechanical products
• Background in analog and digital board design, microcontrollers, solar power systems, motion control (BLDC and steppers), communication protocols (e.g., CAN, UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth), cellular and satellite communication.