Electrical Product Development Project Lead

The Judge Group; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group in West Chester, PA is seeking a hands-on Project Engineer to lead product development from concept through scalable manufacturing. You will manage both the project lifecycle and the technical engineering execution, including electrical design, testing, and regulatory compliance.

This dual role requires strong communication, circuit design experience, PCB oversight, DFM/DFA, and collaboration with vendors, production and sourcing to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 3–6 years in product development in electrical/manufacturing env.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Asana and Jira; PMP/CAPM a plus.
• Experience with analog/digital circuit design, PCB oversight, schematics, lab test equipment.
• Familiarity with electrical safety standards and agency testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary product engineering projects, managing technical deliverables, scope, timelines and budget.
• Perform electrical design tasks including circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, and system integration.
• Define milestones, maintain project plans, track risks, coordinate across engineering, sourcing and production.
• Apply DFM and DFA to ensure smooth prototype-to-production transfer.
• Coordinate testing, prototyping, qualification, and regulatory compliance testing.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and labs to meet build schedules.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Circuit design

Schematic capture

DFM/DFA

Vendor coordination

Education

BSEE or BSEET

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Jira

Job description

The Judge Group in West Chester, PA is seeking a hands-on Project Engineer to lead product development from concept through scalable manufacturing. You will manage both the project lifecycle and the technical engineering execution, including electrical design, testing, and regulatory compliance.

This dual role requires strong communication, circuit design experience, PCB oversight, DFM/DFA, and collaboration with vendors, production and sourcing to ensure on-time delivery and quality.