Annual performance bonus, equity and benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the position offered. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s location of residence, the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications. In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for a variable performance-bonus based on a combination of company performance, employee performance, and management discretion.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, with Lime covering 100% of the employee-only premium for many plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits.

• Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution.

• Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus fertility and family-forming benefits.

• Time Off & Flexibility: Flexible vacation policy for exempt employees, paid sick time, and a calendar of paid company holidays.

• Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.

Note: Benefits and perks vary depending on role, location, and plan eligibility.

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered more than one billion rides in cities around the world. Named a 2025 Time 100 Most Influential Company, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership.

At Lime, we believe our riders deserve the best possible experience. That’s why we design and develop our own hardware—purpose-built and optimized to deliver a great ride every time. Lime is hiring a Senior Electrical Systems Engineering Manager to join our team. We are seeking a creative, innovative, and knowledgeable engineering manager to join our dynamic Hardware Design team. In this role, you will manage a global team of engineers that specify, develop, qualify, and continuously improve our vehicle powertrain, control, management, and charging systems. This is an exciting opportunity for a globally-minded engineering manager to make an impact building vehicles for a world where transportation is shared, affordable, and carbon-free.

Please note that this position is open to candidates based in California or Seattle, WA only.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and inspire a high-performance global electrical systems engineering team that develops the industry’s best hardware - now and in the future.

• Provide subject matter expertise and thought leadership to shape and influence future roadmaps, product architectures, technology investments, partnerships, and product plans.

• Engage in and support all aspects of the product life cycle management, including concept, development, integration, qualification, manufacturing, delivery, acceptance, field performance, and end-of life.

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to identify electronics system features, functions, and requirements.

• Provide technical oversight and management of ODM and JDM supplier relationships and projects.

• Create initial prototypes and concept models of electronics systems with an eye towards practicality and manufacturing feasibility.

• Stay abreast of new technologies relevant to our industry and implement them when feasible. Continue to self-educate with new technologies.

• Bring best in class tools and processes to Lime’s electrical systems development including eCAD, schematic capture, simulation, SIPI, PCB layout, PCB fab, SMT, ICT, conducted and OTA RF testing, system validation, and qualification.

About You:

• You are a roll-up-your-sleeves kind of leader - curious, inventive, and always building and testing to push electronics design forward.

• You are able to successfully manage projects with nebulous goals and direction.

• You are an empathetic manager who enables members of your team to perform at their best.

• You bring experience managing globally distributed teams and navigating cross-cultural communication effectively.

• You foster a diverse and inclusive team culture, aligning with Lime’s belief that different perspectives lead to better outcomes.

• You have experience developing embedded systems and partnering with firmware teams to deliver low power systems with a seamless user experience. You have a deep understanding of the process by which systems are optimized for cost, performance, and hardware/firmware development efficiency.

• You have experience developing connected products (bluetooth, wifi, GPS, LTE, UWB, NFC)

• You are a skilled collaborator who aligns competing goals and enables data driven decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSEE or similar with 10+ years of experience in electronics development

• Interest and,or experience in transportation/small vehicle design

• Experience with vehicle / motor control systems.

• Experience with positioning systems (GPS, Bluetooth positioning, UWB, dead reckoning) and developing them to best in class accuracy

• Experience with optics, camera, vision systems that perform real time object identification using machine learning algorithms

• Experience developing battery powered, outdoor systems that demonstrate best in class safety

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Annual performance bonus, equity and benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the position offered. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s location of residence, the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications. In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for a variable performance-bonus based on a combination of company performance, employee performance, and management discretion.

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 proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance.

Compensation Range: $176K - $242K