Senior Electrical Engineer

Overhead Door Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Genie Company, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, seeks an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design and development of electronic and motor control systems for residential and commercial products in Dallas, TX.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, analyze, and document PCB-level control systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive development from concept through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years (MS) or 8+ years (BS) in the field.
• Experience designing analog, digital, and power circuits at PCB level.
• Experience with FCC/UL regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of electronic and motor control systems for Genie products.
• Architect, analyze, and document PCB-level electronic control systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept through production release.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Analytical problem-solving

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

PADS

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

The Genie Company, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, has been trusted by millions of homeowners for generations, building a legacy of reliable electronic access operators and RF control systems. As we continue to evolve our product portfolio, we remain focused on delivering innovative, connected, and dependable solutions that meet the changing needs of today's homeowners while upholding the quality, performance, and reliability our customers expect.

The company is seeking an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design and development of electronic and motor control systems for Genie’s residential and commercial products. This highly visible role involves close collaboration with cross‑functional new product development and sustaining engineering teams to create next‑generation door openers and accessories. The successful candidate must be capable of architecting, designing, analyzing, and documenting electronic control systems at the PCB level.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing residential and/or commercial products for high-volume manufacturing within a new product development environment.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals with demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Hands‑on experience designing analog, digital, and power circuits at the PCB assembly level.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as Altium, PADS, or equivalent for schematic capture and PCB design.
• Experience developing products that comply with FCC, UL, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Working knowledge of NPD stage‑gate processes from concept through production release.
• General understanding of PCB fabrication, assembly, manufacturing, and production test processes.
• Strong knowledge of electronic components, PCB materials, and design‑for‑manufacturing principles.
• Experience with microcontroller‑based embedded systems; firmware development experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with signal integrity, power integrity, circuit simulation, or thermal analysis tools is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and collaborate effectively across cross‑functional teams.
• Experience designing power conversion, motor control, AC/DC, and DC/DC power systems.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and other electronic bench equipment.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with typically 8+ years of relevant industry experience;
• or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with typically 6+ years of relevant industry experience.