Senior Electrical Engineer

Hayward Holdings, Inc.; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings Inc. seeks an experienced electrical engineer to own the design of household and commercial pool controls and electronics from concept through manufacturing release.

The role requires collaboration with product, firmware, and mechanical teams to deliver robust architectures and mature products. Ideal candidates have 8–10+ years in electrical design, strong schematic and PCB skills, and hands-on verification experience including EMI/EMC and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proficiency 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 protocols (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.

Responsibilities

• Design ownership: lead electrical design for new platforms including architecture, topology, and components.
• Analysis and verification: support DFMEA and circuit verification per industry practices.
• Test, validate, and launch: build prototypes, execute test plans, ensure compliance (HALT, EMC/EMI, UL, CE), support production launches.
• Stakeholder collaboration: work with product, firmware, mechanical, and systems teams; maintain documentation.
• Continuous learning: stay current with industry trends and champion best practices within the electrical engineering team.

Skills

Self-driven

Independent

Ownership

Deadline oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Eagle

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 Responsibilities

1. Design Ownership

• Analyze 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 Verification

• Support 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 Launch

• Build 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 Collaboration

• Work with product, firmware, mechanical, and system architects to create cohesive product architectures.

• Maintain detailed technical documentation and communicate design strategies effectively.

5. Continuous Learning

• Stay 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.

Requirements

Experience: 8–10+ years in electrical design and product development.

Who You Are

• Self-driven and independent — comfortable owning projects end-to-end with minimal oversight and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.

Required Experience

• Proficiency 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 Qualifications

• Experience 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.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required; Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) preferred.