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Electrical Engineering Manager - Sustaining

ZOLL Medical · Chelmsford, MA

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Level
Manager
Team
Reliability
Base pay
$132k–$165k
Experience asked
7+ years
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
22 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management reliability role at ZOLL Medical (medical devices) in Chelmsford, MA. Manage, develop and motivate an electrical engineering department that provides the electrical engineering resources to form multi-disciplined Electro, Mechanical, Design Quality and Software project development teams.

They ask for
7+ years
Base pay
$132k–$165k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $110k–$151k. This one lists $132k–$165k.

Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 20 reliability engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 19 other live reliability postings in Massachusetts.

Base pay
About 28% above similar roles

Typical $97k–$135k, from 9 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (7+ vs 8+)

Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 55%
  • Robotics 40%
  • Automation 40%
  • Tooling 40%
  • FMEA 30%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 7+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: ZOLL Medical in Chelmsford

5 other open roles at this site.

Full description from ZOLL MedicalAs posted on their careers site.Show

Job Summary

Manage, develop and motivate an electrical engineering department that provides the electrical engineering resources to form multi-disciplined Electro, Mechanical, Design Quality and Software project development teams. Plans, mentors and ensures that the department can provide the needed skill sets and resources to support the development of the latest medical devices within resuscitation and acute critical care. The Electrical Engineering Manager partners with the Director of Electrical Engineering to coordinate task assignments of the electrical engineering staff with the various development and sustaining projects within the R&D Department.

Essential Functions

  • ◆The Electrical Engineering Manager has management and development experience within a highly regulated technical environment such as medical devices within the following areas:
  • ◆Partner with multiple project Directors and Managers of Software, Mechanical, and Design Quality groups to assess resource needs and recommend assignments.
  • ◆Meet with individual engineers to track assignments and progress, provide technical mentoring, assist in career development, coordinate training, track and administer time-off requests, and contribute to performance reviews.
  • ◆Conduct budget/expenditure planning and tracking, logistics support, vendor interaction, and departmental improvements.
  • ◆Cross functional interdepartmental support to include Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Service, and Regulatory Affairs.
  • ◆Review technical specifications, design documentation, and test reports that support electrical designs.
  • ◆Be responsible for tactical planning and matching of resources to assignments.
  • ◆Review manufacturing and customer issues to plan and prioritize technical responses.
  • ◆Provide logistical support for the R&D department, including managing lab test equipment, SOP application, IT support, vendor management, shipping assistance and general office management.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

  • ✓BS Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of development required
  • ✓3+ years of leadership experience on an electrical engineering team. required and
  • ✓Technical experience and expertise across the spectrum of electrical engineering, including analog and digital design, PCB development, communication protocols, and EMC required and
  • ✓• Development experience in a regulated industry setting, including the ability to interpret and apply international safety and performance standards (e.g., IEC 60601, FCC, and IPC). required

Requirements

  • ✓10 to 15%

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • ✓Standing - Occasionally
  • ✓Walking - Occasionally
  • ✓Sitting - Constantly
  • ✓Talking - Occasionally
  • ✓Hearing - Occasionally
  • ✓Repetitive Motions - Frequently

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

qualifications

of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com .

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee’s primary work location.

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Acute Care Technology At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service.

At ZOLL, you won’t just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose.

Join our team. It’s a great time to be a part of ZOLL!

ZOLL Medical does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need ZOLL immigration sponsorship (e.g. H1B, TN, STEM, OPT, etc.) either now or in the future.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • •Proven application of debugging techniques.
  • •Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.

Travel

The annual salary for this position is

$131,900.00 to $165,000.00

This position is eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the company's bonus plan. Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other

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