Application Guide

How to Apply for Director, Electrical Engineering

at Lime

🏢 About Lime

Lime is a micromobility leader focused on eco-friendly urban transportation through shared electric scooters and bikes. What makes Lime unique is its mission-driven approach to reducing carbon emissions while solving 'last-mile' transportation challenges in cities worldwide. Someone might want to work here to contribute to sustainable urban mobility while developing cutting-edge hardware at scale.

About This Role

As Director of Electrical Engineering at Lime, you'll lead a global team designing the electronic systems powering Lime's fleet of scooters and bikes. This role is impactful because you'll shape the hardware that directly enables reliable, safe, and efficient micromobility solutions used by millions globally. You'll bridge technical execution with strategic leadership, influencing product roadmaps and technology investments.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning syncs with European or Asian team members, reviewing electrical design schematics for next-generation scooters, collaborating with firmware teams on power optimization challenges, and presenting electronics strategy updates to Lime's leadership. You'd balance deep technical reviews with strategic planning for future product architectures while mentoring engineering leaders within your global team.

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🎯 Who Lime Is Looking For

  • Has 10+ years managing electrical engineering teams that have shipped novel electronic products (not just incremental improvements)
  • Demonstrates experience leading globally distributed teams with specific examples of navigating cross-cultural communication challenges
  • Possesses deep expertise in embedded systems development and proven collaboration with firmware teams on low-power optimization
  • Has shipped multiple connected products incorporating Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, LTE, UWB, or NFC technologies in consumer or IoT applications

📝 Tips for Applying to Lime

1

Quantify your impact in previous roles with metrics like 'reduced power consumption by X%' or 'led team that shipped Y connected devices'

2

Highlight specific experience with micromobility, IoT, or consumer electronics hardware rather than general electrical engineering management

3

Demonstrate your global team management approach with concrete examples of how you've handled timezone differences or cultural nuances

4

Showcase your thought leadership by including links to relevant publications, patents, or conference talks in your application

5

Tailor your resume to emphasize Lime's specific technologies mentioned (Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, LTE, UWB, NFC) rather than generic 'wireless experience'

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your vision for leading a global electrical engineering team in the micromobility space and how it aligns with Lime's mission", 'Specific examples of developing low-power embedded systems and collaborating with firmware teams to deliver optimized solutions', 'Experience managing complex product roadmaps for connected hardware products from concept to mass production', "Thought leadership examples where you've influenced technology investments or product architectures in previous roles"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study Lime's current hardware offerings (scooters and bikes) and identify potential areas for electrical system improvements
  • → Research Lime's sustainability reports and corporate mission to understand their environmental impact goals
  • → Investigate Lime's market position versus competitors (Bird, Spin, etc.) and their different technological approaches
  • → Review Lime's recent product announcements or press releases about new hardware features or technology partnerships

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach managing and inspiring a globally distributed electrical engineering team across different time zones and cultures?
2 Describe your experience developing low-power embedded systems for battery-operated devices and your collaboration process with firmware teams
3 What strategies would you use to represent Lime's electronics design at executive levels while translating business goals to technical execution?
4 How have you shaped future product roadmaps or technology investments based on your subject matter expertise in previous roles?
5 Walk us through your experience with connected product development, specifically addressing challenges with Bluetooth, GPS, or cellular integration
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic electrical engineering management experience without specific examples in connected devices or consumer hardware
  • Failing to demonstrate experience with the specific technologies mentioned (Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, LTE, UWB, NFC)
  • Presenting as purely technical without showing leadership experience in setting team vision and cultivating leadership within teams

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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