Electrical Engineer

Hayward Holdings, Inc.•North Kingstown, RI

55d•Onsite

About The Position

Hayward Holdings Inc. is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial swimming pool equipment. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in designing and developing cutting-edge, connected electronic and electromechanical products. This is an IoT-driven hardware role where you will be building the embedded systems and connected architectures behind the next generation of smart pool technology. The ideal candidate is a self-directed engineer who thrives with ownership, can take a project from concept through manufacturing release with minimal oversight, and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to deliver industry-leading pool controls, electronics, and assemblies. Join us to lead, grow, and make an impact as part of a company that values care, respect, and innovation. This position is based in North Kingstown, RI and is onsite 5 days a week.

Requirements

8–10+ years in electrical design and product development.
Self-driven and independent — comfortable owning projects end-to-end with minimal oversight and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
Proficiency with schematic capture tools (Altium, KiCad, or Eagle) and knowledge of PCB layout and PCB construction.
Experience with IoT-connected embedded systems, including wireless communication protocols (e.g., Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee) and cloud-connected device architectures.
Knowledge of 3-phase BLDC motor drives, embedded systems, microcontrollers, and analog/digital circuitry.
Understanding of mechanical/thermal/packaging design for embedded systems in consumer and industrial markets.
Experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, and timing analyzers to support product verification.
Technical knowledge of reliability testing including environmental, safety, and EMI/EMC verification procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience using simulation and analysis tools such as LTSpice, Saber, Mathcad, or Maple.
Experience with electrical product design in a regulated environment such as automotive, aerospace, or medical.
Design For Six Sigma, DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, or Shainin Red X certification.

Responsibilities

Analyze system and subsystem level requirements and evaluate technical solutions for new platforms.
Generate electrical architecture solutions, topologies, and configurations to optimize the electrical design for new project needs.
Design, model, simulate, implement, and verify circuits.
Lead design reviews, optimize PCB layouts, and specify components for robust designs.
Support electronic circuit verification activities per industry accepted practices.
Support DFMEA and other analyses to develop a robust product that meets market and safety requirements.
Build and analyze bench level prototypes for proof-of-concept designs.
Create and execute test plans to validate designs and ensure industry compliance (HALT, EMC/EMI, UL, CE).
Partner with manufacturing teams for smooth production launches.
Work with product, firmware, mechanical, and system architects to create cohesive product architectures.
Maintain detailed technical documentation and communicate design strategies effectively.
Stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies through conferences, research, and side projects.
Champion and role model best practices within the electrical engineering team.