Electrical Engineer: Cost Optimization & Global Impact

MSA, The Safety Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA, The Safety Company in Cranberry Township, PA is seeking an Electrical Engineer focused on cost optimization to join our Value Engineering team. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Executive Leadership to cut costs while maintaining performance and safety.

The role involves leading cross-functional projects, applying DFM/ DFA/ DFS principles, and delivering measurable savings across global product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in electrical circuit design and development.
• Experience with analog, digital, embedded, and power electronics.
• PCB design and schematic capture experience.
• Knowledge of EMC-compliant design practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to engineering and business audiences.
• Ability to work independently and lead execution across multiple functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze electrical designs for cost reduction opportunities.
• Simplify circuits, PCB designs, and electrical architectures.
• Evaluate alternative components and technologies.
• Benchmark products and designs against industry solutions.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Serviceability (DFS) principles.
• Support value engineering workshops and innovation activities.
• Design and modify analog, digital, embedded, power electronics circuits.
• Develop prototypes and validate performance.
• Resolve component obsolescence challenges through redesign or alternate sourcing.
• Ensure products meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support product improvements across existing portfolios.
• Work with cross-functional teams to drive cost optimization projects.
• Coordinate design changes with suppliers and manufacturing sites.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB design

EMC design

Cost optimization

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

MSA, The Safety Company in Cranberry Township, PA is seeking an Electrical Engineer focused on cost optimization to join our Value Engineering team. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Executive Leadership to cut costs while maintaining performance and safety.

The role involves leading cross-functional projects, applying DFM/ DFA/ DFS principles, and delivering measurable savings across global product lines.