Team Lead - Electrical Engineering (f/m/d)
We see the potential inside everything and everyone. Starting with you.
Orbem uses AI to industrialize MRI, delivering non-invasive insight into everything from fruits to eggs to the human body. We are transforming what is becoming the world’s largest biological dataset into actionable intelligence to reduce waste, increase quality, and accelerate the shift toward a more sustainable and healthier future.
Headquartered and founded in Munich, Germany, with an office now in Houston, Texas, our world-class team is scaling inside-out technology to transform how humanity sees and understands biological matter.
Help us see what’s possible. Join us.
Team Lead - Electrical Engineering (f/m/d)
Start date: As soon as possible
Yearly Salary: €90,000 - €100,000 (fixed range, annual gross)
Stock Options: €40,000 - €80,000
Benefits: Up to €5,000 annually
Work model: Full-time, hybrid (based in Munich)
Your role
As our foundational Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Orbem’s hardware innovation. Joining our Hardware Engineering team, you’ll define and champion best practices in electrical design, driving the development of robust, scalable architectures for our next-generation automated systems. You’ll take full ownership of elevating our electrical platform — from hands-on circuit and system design to guiding architectural decisions that meet and exceed automation industry standards.
As the role evolves, you’ll transition into building and leading a high-caliber electrical engineering team, setting its long-term vision and technical strategy. Your work will directly influence the reliability, performance, and innovation of Orbem’s products, creating a lasting impact on the technology we bring to the world.
Your day to day
Your responsibilities include:
Designing and enhancing electrical systems for complex automation, including creating detailed wiring diagrams and electrical distribution across subsystems.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to elevate our products, ensuring full compliance with electrical standards in the automation industry (both EU and US markets).
Taking ownership of the electrical engineering roadmap, from initial design and validation to long-term strategy.
Mentoring junior engineers and team members, acting as the subject matter expert for all electrical engineering challenges.
Building the electrical engineering team from scratch, which includes defining the strategy, hiring a high-performing team, and securing necessary resources.
Mentoring junior engineers and team members, acting as the subject matter expert for all electrical engineering challenges.
