Lead Electrical Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to technical leadership opportunities, competitive salary in electrical engineering, and involvement in innovative product development.
- Competitive salary: $155,000–$202,000/year
- Hands-on engineering role in product innovation
- Opportunity to contribute to sustainable technology
Pros
- Strong salary range of $155,000 to $202,000 annually.
- Hands-on role within a small, innovative team.
- Focus on cutting-edge technology and product development.
Cons
- Requirement of specific technical skills may narrow candidate suitability.
- The role appears to require extended hours to meet project demands.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • On-site in San Bruno, CA
Good fit
- Experienced electrical engineers
- Professionals interested in sustainable technology
- Candidates ready for hands-on innovation
Not recommended for
- Entry-level engineers without relevant experience
- Individuals seeking fully remote positions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Mill is all about answering a simple question: how can we prevent waste? Less waste can save time, money, energy, maybe even our planet. And there’s no better place to start than food. Food waste is one of the most solvable climate problems facing us today. Plus, our trash really stinks. It’s gross, heavy, and our least favorite chore. At Mill we are striving to build a better environment for all, as we take on climate and kitchen change.
About this Role:
As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Mill, you will be responsible for helping ideate, model and build the next generation of Mill’s dry and grind technology. We are a small team and you will work cross-functionally with Mechanical and Systems Engineers, Firmware, Algorithms, and Product Teams to deliver world class industrial products. This is a hands-on role and best suited for someone who has a history working on industrial-scale power systems.
Responsibilities:
- Architect three-phase power system and control system for efficient heater and motor operation
- Build and design proof of concept prototypes to support architectural testing
- Drive PCB schematic and layout design and validation from proto to mass production
- Determine electrical and system requirements for components such as MCU, fans, condensers, heaters, sensors, etc
- Work with algorithms and firmware teams to develop control schemes for the system processes to optimize energy consumption and drying time while ensuring reliable function
- Collaborate with operations and global supply chain managers on sourcing components at volume based on requirements.
- Mentor junior engineers on industrial-scale power systems
Qualifications:
- BS and or MS degree in electrical engineering
- 5+ years experience working hands-on as an electrical engineer. Ideal past experience would include three-phase or 220V power systems.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, operations, and others
- Ability to work independently and drive collaborative workstreams
- Hands-on experience with electromechanical integration and part selection
- Strong communications skills through written, verbal and graphical presentation techniques
- Experience with schematic/layout design using Altium or equivalent
- Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, Raspberry Pi, python scripting, etc
- Safety/EMI certification experience a plus
The estimated base salary range for this position is $155k to $202k, which does not include the any benefits or equity. Various factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.
