Electrical Engineer Manager

Sharp Electronics • Memphis, TN

33d • $54,484 - $102,157 • Onsite

About The Position

Join a team where innovation and excellence shape the future of consumer appliances. As the Manager of the Electrical Engineering Team, you will play a pivotal, hands-on role in product development, leading design reviews and driving the delivery of high-quality, transformative products. This role is centered on New Product Introductions (NPI), product launches, and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with industry standards while enhancing product functionality and consumer experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Master’s a plus) and 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
• Direct hands-on experience in the development of consumer products, especially consumer electronics or appliances, with expertise in prototyping, NPI, and compliance.
• Proficiency in electrical components, schematics, and specifications for consumer products.
• Experience with compliance standards (UL, CSA, FCC) and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration in design, engineering, and manufacturing.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• All applications must include compensation expectations in order to be considered.
• Local candidates only, please.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in electrical engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on design review, prototyping, and validation of consumer appliance electrical systems, including electronic components, control panels, graphical user interfaces, and mechanism controls.
• Drive electrical aspects of NPI efforts, ensuring timely, high-quality product launches.
• Troubleshoot and refine designs to improve performance, reliability, and user experience throughout the product lifecycle.
• Partner with product design, manufacturing and quality teams to support efficient and reliable production processes, addressing design-to-production challenges.
• Define test plans, reports and sign-off on all Product Engineering document changes.
• Foster relationships with suppliers of electrical components and assemblies, as well as compliance agencies, to ensure seamless coordination for product safety, reliability, and performance reviews.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and key contact for electrical component and product development teams, facilitating collaboration and driving desired strategic outcomes.
• Leverage strong business acumen to maintain effective partnerships with suppliers and agencies, balancing cost, quality, and delivery timelines to support organizational goals.
• Coordinate compliance activities with third-party labs and agencies (e.g., UL, Intertek) for standards such as UL, CSA, FCC, and DOE, ensuring efficient planning and documentation with minimal disruption.
• Mentor and inspire a multidisciplinary team of electrical engineers, compliance specialists, and lab technicians.
• Actively participate in assembly, testing, and troubleshooting, guiding team members and fostering a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across engineering, manufacturing and product development teams.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, family-friendly healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision).
• 401k retirement plan with a competitive match and plenty of financial support tools.
• Employee Assistance Plan to care for you and your family's mental and behavioral health, balance, and support.
• Financial protection for you and your family (life insurance and disability insurance)
• Rewarding and wholistic wellness program.
• Training, professional development, and mentorship
• Full suite of voluntary insurance benefits for financial planning (auto, home, ID protection and legal)
• Dynamic culture eager to innovate, enhance diversity, and work smarter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager