Senior Electrical Engineer

Hayward Industries; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings Inc. in North Kingstown, RI, is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to own projects from concept through manufacturing release, focusing on pool controls, electronics, and assemblies.

Requires 8–10+ years in electrical design, proficiency with schematic capture tools, IoT embedded systems, 3‑phase BLDC drives, and rigorous verification across HALT, EMC/EMI, UL/CE, with strong collaboration across product, firmware, and mechanical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• 8–10+ years in electrical design and product development.
• Experience with Altium, KiCad, Cadence, Mentor Graphics or Eagle.
• IoT-connected embedded systems with Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee; cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of 3-phase BLDC motor drives and analog/digital circuits.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers and timing analyzers.
• Familiarity with reliability testing (environmental, safety, EMI/EMC).

Responsibilities

• Design ownership from concept to manufacturing release.
• Analyze requirements, develop electrical architectures and PCB layouts.
• Verify circuits and lead design reviews.
• Build prototypes, execute test plans, ensure compliance (HALT, UL, CE).
• Collaborate with product/firmware/mechanical teams; maintain docs.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Embedded systems IoT

Wireless protocols

3-phase BLDC drives

Microcontrollers

Electrical design

Analog/digital circuits

Education

BSEE

MSEE preferred

Tools

LTSpice

Saber

Mathcad

Maple

Job description

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE \"HAYW\") is one of the leading manufacturers of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island, Georgia, as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.Overview:We're looking for a self-directed engineer who thrives with ownership — someone who can take a project from concept through manufacturing release with minimal oversight, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver industry-leading pool controls, electronics, and assemblies.Join us to lead, grow, and make an impact as part of a company that values care, respect, and innovation.This position is based in North Kingstown, RI and is onsite 5 days a week.Major Tasks and Responsibilities1. Design OwnershipAnalyze system and subsystem level requirements and evaluate technical solutions for new platforms.Generate electrical architecture solutions, topologies, and configurations to optimize the electrical design for new project needs.Design, model, simulate, implement, and verify circuits.Lead design reviews, optimize PCB layouts, and specify components for robust designs.2. Analysis and VerificationSupport electronic circuit verification activities per industry accepted practices.Support DFMEA and other analyses to develop a robust product that meets market and safety requirements.3. Test, Validate, and LaunchBuild and analyze bench level prototypes for proof-of-concept designs.Create and execute test plans to validate designs and ensure industry compliance (HALT, EMC/EMI, UL, CE).Partner with manufacturing teams for smooth production launches.4. Stakeholder CollaborationWork with product, firmware, mechanical, and system architects to create cohesive product architectures.Maintain detailed technical documentation and communicate design strategies effectively.5. Continuous LearningStay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies through conferences, research, and side projects.Champion and role model best practices within the electrical engineering team.RequirementsExperience: 8–10+ years in electrical design and product development.Who You AreSelf-driven and independent — comfortable owning projects end-to-end with minimal oversight and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.Required ExperienceProficiency with schematic capture tools (Altium, KiCad, Cadence, Mentor Graphics or Eagle) and knowledge of PCB layout and PCB construction.Experience with IoT-connected embedded systems, including wireless communication protocols (e.g., Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee) and cloud-connected device architectures.Knowledge of 3-phase BLDC motor drives, embedded systems, microcontrollers, and analog/digital circuitry.Understanding of mechanical/thermal/packaging design for embedded systems in consumer and industrial markets.Experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, and timing analyzers to support product verification.Technical knowledge of reliability testing including environmental, safety, and EMI/EMC verification procedures.Preferred QualificationsExperience using simulation and analysis tools such as LTSpice, Saber, Mathcad, or Maple.Experience with electrical product design in a regulated environment such as automotive, aerospace, or medical.Design For Six Sigma, DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, or Shainin Red X certification.EducationBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required; Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) preferred.#LI-LS1