Sr. Electrical Engineer-Hardware Test

Hayward Holdings, Inc.; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer with over 5 years of experience in the development of test platforms from initial specifications to completion. The role involves analyzing electronics circuits, debugging test equipment, and collaborating with design engineers.

The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, a BS in Computer or Electrical Engineering, and familiarity with various processors and programming languages. This position is located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Hardware Test Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of circuit analysis and GUI applications development.
• Familiarity with Arduino Controllers and Raspberry Pi preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop understanding of circuits in consumer electronics.
• Develop test specifications for high volume production lines.
• Coordinate with R&D on new product releases and quality improvements.

Skills

Hardware Test Engineering

C and assembly language programming

Digital and analog electronics

Windows programming with object-oriented languages

Debugging and repairing test hardware/software

Experience with Microchip PIC processors

Education

BS Computer Engineering or BS Electrical Engineering

Tools

Embarcadero IDE

Eagle CAD

KiCAD

Job description

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is the largest manufacturer 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 as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop complete understanding of all circuits and functional blocks of consumer electronics products
• Develop test specifications and requirements necessary to completely test products on high volume production lines, guaranteeing correct function of all circuits and functional blocks
• Design test hardware and GUI applications which will perform tests as detailed in the test specification
• Work with Design Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to develop safe, ergonomic, fault tolerant test equipment at ICT, subassembly and EOL levels
• Coordinate with R&D to support new product releases and verify quality improvements to products
• Debug and repair existing test hardware and software as required
• Periodic maintenance of test equipment as well as repair
• Update existing documentation, create new test system design documentation, test procedures, and work instructions

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Hardware Test Engineer with responsibility for complete development of test platform from initial product specification to project completion
• Strong knowledge of digital and analog electronics, circuit analysis, and development of GUI test applications for evaluating hardware required
• Must have C and assembly language programming skills
• Familiarity with Microchip PIC processors, Arduino Controllers, and Raspberry Pi Linux Computers a plus
• Must be able to demonstrate Windows programming ability using a common object orientated language such as Delphi/Pascal, Python, C#
• Knowledge of Embarcadero IDE’s a plus
• Successful applicant should be able to develop test applications for circuit board manufacturing environment, utilizing custom designed ‘bed of nails’ test platforms as well as interfaces to off-the-shelf test equipment such as programmable power supplies, spectrum analyzers, DMM’s, HiPot and programmable loads
• Experience in printed circuit board design using a schematic/CAD package such as Eagle, PCB123, KiCAD, or similar product a plus
• Understanding of common communications protocols such as RS232, RS485, I2C, and SPI required

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, stand and walk.
• The employee will frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Education

• BS Computer Engineering or BS Electrical Engineering