Staff Electrical Engineer, R&D

Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 700+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 150+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally.

Lime is hiring a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering R&D team! You will be responsible for developing and integrating new technologies into Lime vehicles to further improve rider experience and fleet maintainability. If you are a detail-oriented engineer with strong analytical skills, who would like to play a critical role in bringing affordable, sustainable, last-mile transportation to customers all around the world, please join us!

The ideal candidate will have experience working in an evolving startup environment. You will be an in the moment problem solver with the ability to think about the short term and long term plan. You use your skills and collaborative mindset to adapt and react quickly to change. You're energized about building and scaling and being part of a fast paced, dynamic work environment. 

What you will do:

• Lead development of various electrical subsystems used in Lime vehicles and parking infrastructure, including system architecture definition and component selection, schematic capture, PCBA layout, board bring-up, and test.

• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and product teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems.

• Optimize the motor and power delivery systems to provide an energy-efficient design that aligns with our sustainability and cost-effectiveness goals.

• Become an expert in Lime’s core technologies, staying well informed on and bringing the latest technologies to your area of focus.

• Debug & troubleshoot complex electrical problems, bringing new ideas and proposing innovative solutions to our existing challenges. 

• Bring documentation best practices to Lime to help develop design guidelines, testing protocols, and test reports.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the professional development of the team.

About you:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• 10+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer, seeing products through every phase of the development cycle.

• Proficient in PCB design, production, and testing with a strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design, power systems, and embedded systems.

• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment.

• We are a remote first company! For many roles, we welcome applications from anywhere we operate. It is preferred that the individual hired for this role be within a quick drive or flight to the San Francisco office, where the Hardware Engineering team regularly gathers for product development, prototyping, and testing.  

• Frequent travel to the San Francisco office is required. Occasional domestic or international travel to support manufacturing or field failures is also expected.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience developing drive-train used in electrical vehicles, including motor specification and test.

• Proficient in Altium designer

• Experience working with JDM/ODM

• Experience working on a remote, distributed team

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and globally diverse team – which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance. 

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