Electrical Engineering Manager, Connected-Product Hardware

Pentair PLC; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 111,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair is seeking an Engineering Manager, Electrical, to lead and develop the electrical engineering team in Apex, NC. You'll own architecture and end-to-end hardware design for connected pool products, partnering with IoT and other functions to deliver reliable, high-performance systems.

You will drive stage-gate NPD, DC/AC power design, RF/wireless integration, and design-for-manufacture while ensuring regulatory compliance and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in electrical/electronic hardware development for MCU-based connected products.
• 3-5 years of direct people-management experience leading electrical engineering teams.
• Experience with power electronics, motor drives, and line-voltage AC / low-voltage DC design in regulated environments.
• RF/wireless design knowledge (Wi‑Fi, BLE, Thread/Matter, Sub-GHz).
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration with Mechanical, Firmware, and Product Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 4-6 Electrical Engineers for connected pool hardware.
• Direct end-to-end electrical design of mixed-signal PCBA and control boards.
• Oversee RF/wireless design and ensure IPC-aligned standards and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with IoT, Mechanical, Systems, and Product teams to translate requirements into robust architectures.
• Drive design-for-manufacture, design-for-cost, and design-for-reliability with operations and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with UL, CSA, FCC, NEC and other regulatory standards; spearhead FMEA and design-verification.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical design

Mixed-signal PCBA

Power electronics

RF/wireless design

Hardware/firmware interface

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Pentair is seeking an Engineering Manager, Electrical, to lead and develop the electrical engineering team in Apex, NC. You'll own architecture and end-to-end hardware design for connected pool products, partnering with IoT and other functions to deliver reliable, high-performance systems.

You will drive stage-gate NPD, DC/AC power design, RF/wireless integration, and design-for-manufacture while ensuring regulatory compliance and cross-functional collaboration.