Anderson-Negele · 2 hours ago
Electrical Hardware Engineer (Anderson-Negele)
Spartanburg, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $124K/yr
3+ years expAnderson-Negele is an instrumentation company focused on providing hygienic instrumentation solutions. The Electrical Hardware Engineer will advance product improvements for industrial hygienic sensors while maintaining existing product lines through quality improvements and cost optimization.
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Responsibilities
Execute Product Improvements: Implement hardware enhancements based on Product Management priorities; translate improvement roadmaps into executable design changes that expand capabilities, performance, reliability, or usability
Design & Optimization: Create electrical design updates and modify hardware architecture for existing product platforms, balancing performance gains, manufacturability, and cost
Testing & Validation: Plan and execute comprehensive lab testing and validation of design changes using appropriate data loggers, lab equipment, and electrical test instruments; compare against baselines and verify improvement objectives
R&D Exploration: Perform targeted, exploratory investigations (e.g., evaluating new components, sensing approaches, or architectures) to de-risk and enable future product improvements
Execute Sustaining Projects: Lead sustainment, value analysis/value engineering (VAVE), and margin improvement initiatives from concept through implementation to ensure existing products remain competitive, compliant, and cost-effective
Maintain Regulatory Compliance: Keep product designs aligned with strict regulatory standards (CE, UL, CSA, CPA, RoHS); manage documentation, testing, and compliance tasks to preserve regulatory portfolio
Quality & Cost Management: Drive quality improvements and cost reductions across the portfolio through focused optimization projects and process enhancements
Continuous Improvement: Participate in and lead continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizens, Process Standardization Projects, etc.) to streamline sustaining processes
Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with Product Management, manufacturing, quality, and purchasing teams to align on priorities, ensure design feasibility, and optimize for producibility and cost
Track Project Metrics: Monitor and report on project metrics, cost, schedule, and quality targets; ensure alignment with business priorities for both sustaining and improvement initiatives
Travel: This role will require occasional travel, estimated at approximately 5-10 % of the time
Team Structure: The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of approximately 5-10 engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (Master's degree preferred)
Demonstrated ability to update electrical hardware architecture and implement design changes for both sustaining projects and product improvement initiatives in production environments
Proficiency with hand tools, industrial tools, power tools, and electrical testing equipment
Strong understanding of sensing technologies and microcontroller-based systems
Experience with electrical simulation software
Basic analog design capabilities
Experience with revision control systems (GIT, SVN, or equivalent)
Hands-on experience with data loggers, lab equipment, and electrical test instruments for verification and troubleshooting
Experience working in a structured product development or product improvement environment with cross-functional teams
Execution-focused mindset with ability to work autonomously within agreed priorities; strong decision-making skills with sound technical judgment; capable of balancing multiple concurrent initiatives
Preferred
3 to 5 years of experience working with product development and execution of product improvement initiatives
Experience with fast-paced product development and iterative processes
Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field
Experience with high-level programming languages (Python, C/C++, LabVIEW) to support test automation, data analysis, or collaboration with firmware teams
Familiarity with hygienic instrumentation or food/beverage processing equipment
Experience managing product obsolescence, lifecycle transitions, and product roadmap execution
Knowledge of RF/wireless components or IoT integration for product enhancement opportunities
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Professional development
Career mobility across global manufacturing and technology operations
Company
Anderson-Negele
A global instrumentation company with the mission to provide the best hygienic instrumentation solutions and services. It is a sub-organization of Danaher.
201-500 employees
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