Sr. Electrical Engineer-Hardware Test

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

Job summary

Hayward Industries, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to develop and analyze test platforms for consumer electronics. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of digital and analog electronics, and proficiency in various programming languages.

This position is located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Candidates should possess a BS in Computer or Electrical Engineering and demonstrate hands-on experience in test environments and equipment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Hardware Test Engineer with responsibility for complete development of test platforms.
• Strong knowledge of digital and analog electronics and circuit analysis.
• Demonstrated programming ability in C and assembly language.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop understanding of circuits and functional blocks of consumer electronics products.
• Develop test specifications and requirements for high volume production.
• Coordinate with R&D to support new product releases and verify quality improvements.

Skills

Digital and analog electronics

Circuit analysis

C programming

Assembly language programming

Windows programming (Delphi/Pascal, Python, C#)

PCB design (Eagle, KiCAD)

Communication protocols (RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI)

Education

BS Computer Engineering or BS Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microchip PIC processors

Arduino Controllers

Raspberry Pi Linux Computers

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
• Familiarity with mechatronics and/or robotic platforms such as Universal Robotics, AUBO, Mecademic, Cartesian systems, stepper/servo drive systems a plus

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