Senior Electrical Engineer

HRB; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HRB in Minnesota seeks a hands-on Electrical Design Engineer to own the full product development lifecycle from concept to production for electronic and electrical products. You will lead schematic creation, prototyping, and design iteration, while managing timelines and budgets, and collaborating with manufacturing and suppliers.

The role emphasizes hands-on ownership, cross-functional work across hardware development, and serial product improvements.

Qualifications

• bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5+ years in electrical design engineering, consumer products preferred.
• Strong schematic reading and familiarity with design tools required.
• Hands-on experience from napkin sketch to manufacturable design a plus.
• Understanding of NPD processes and financial modeling is desirable.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electronic/electrical design from concept through production.
• Develop schematics, prototypes, and iterative designs.
• Own project timelines, budgets, and quality targets.
• Create and evaluate rapid and conventional prototypes.
• Write specifications, test plans, and verification docs.
• Perform feasibility and competitive testing, design qualification.
• Troubleshoot advanced issues during development and post-production.
• Generate ECOs and maintain engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and suppliers on tooling and capacity.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic reading

CAD/EDA tools

Hands-on prototyping

Communication

Financial modeling

Education

BSEE/BSET or equivalent

Tools

CAD tools

Simulation tools

Analysis tools

Job description

What You’ll Do
You’ll own the full product development lifecycle — from initial concept through production release — for new electronic and electrical products, while also driving improvements to existing ones.
This is a hands‑on engineering role with real ownership and variety.

Core responsibilities include:

• Leading innovative electronic/electrical design from concept to production, including schematic creation, prototyping, and design iteration
• Building and managing project timelines, budgets, and quality targets independently
• Designing, fabricating, and evaluating rapid and conventional prototypes for performance and reliability
• Writing product specifications, test plans, and verification documentation
• Conducting feasibility studies, competitive testing, and design qualifications
• Troubleshooting complex electrical/electronic issues during development and post‑production
• Generating Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and maintaining complete engineering documentation
• Collaborating cross‑functionally with manufacturing, operations, and outside suppliers on tooling, assembly, and capacity planning

What You Bring

• Education: BSEE, BSET, or equivalent
• Experience: 5+ years in electrical design engineering, ideally in consumer products
• Strong command of schematic reading and design tools (simulation, analysis, CAD)
• Hands‑on experience taking products from napkin sketch to manufacturable design
• Solid grasp of financial modeling and NPD processes
• A creative problem‑solver with sharp analytical instincts and clear communication skills

The Bottom Line

If you like owning projects end-to-end, working across the full stack of hardware development, and seeing your designs go from bench to shelf — this role delivers that.