Senior Innovation Engineer, Cooking Appliances Tech

Midea America; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Midea America Corp. is seeking a Senior Electronic Innovation Engineer to drive development of breakthrough electronic, software, sensing, connectivity, and control technologies for major cooking appliances.

The role leads front-end innovation by identifying consumer needs and market opportunities, collaborating with Product Management, Design, and Manufacturing. It spans ideation, proof-of-concept, incubation, and mass production journey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in electronic product development or innovation engineering.
• Experience leading projects from ideation to mass production.
• Strong knowledge of gas, electric, and induction cooking technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of electronics, software, sensing, and control technologies for major cooking appliances.
• Identify consumer needs, market trends, and opportunities through research and benchmarking.
• Drive prototypes, POCs, and validation to ensure technical feasibility and consumer value.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to commercialize new technologies.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Hardware

PCB Design

Embedded Systems

Power Electronics

Leadership

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Midea America Corp. is seeking a Senior Electronic Innovation Engineer to drive development of breakthrough electronic, software, sensing, connectivity, and control technologies for major cooking appliances.

The role leads front-end innovation by identifying consumer needs and market opportunities, collaborating with Product Management, Design, and Manufacturing. It spans ideation, proof-of-concept, incubation, and mass production journey.