Senior Electrical Engineer

Hellman & Friedman$106K — $141K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
  • 5+ years of industry experience, specifically with consumer products.
  • Experience in optimizing designs for low power operation.
  • Proven track record in developing complex systems from concept to production.
  • Strong communication and leadership abilities.
  • Experience in defining design validation plans across various subsystems.
  • Hands-on experience in embedded systems design and RF technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to full lifecycle design of security products, owning specific subsystems.
  • Analyze cross-functional tradeoffs in design alternatives.
  • Collaborate with teams in mechanical, firmware, and product management.
  • Oversee product development from concept to production.
  • Lead prototype development and testing processes for product validation.
  • Facilitate design reviews and supplier discussions to enhance production designs.
  • Ensure clear communication with global manufacturing partners.

Benefits

  • Mission-driven culture with an emphasis on inclusivity and growth.
  • Comprehensive wellness-focused total rewards package.
  • Provision of a free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring.
  • Access to Employee Resource Groups for networking and mentorship opportunities.
Full Job Description
Why are we hiring?

Well, we're growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.

What You'll Do:

Primary Responsibilities Include:
  • Contribute to the full lifecycle design of security focused products, owning specific subsystems or domains end-to-end.
  • Identify and analyze cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, including impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including mechanical, firmware, industrial design, sourcing, and product management.
  • Execute the product development process from early-stage concept, through prototyping, testing, and production, to ensure products meet requirements, cost, and schedule targets.
  • Lead prototype development and testing, including designing test strategies to validate product performance and resolve issues.
  • Lead design reviews and discussions with suppliers and global manufacturing partners to optimize designs for mass production.
  • Lead the communication and design execution with global manufacturing partners.
  • Contribute to the Technical Requirements Document in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Contribute to product architecture and system-level design, with deep ownership of your assigned subsystems and ensuring alignment with product requirements.
  • Translate high-level product and system requirements into detailed, actionable tasks and deliverables within your domain.
  • Participate in risk identification activities and escalate issues appropriately to program leadership.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies, sensors, and manufacturing processes to inform product design and innovation.
  • Drive your areas of ownership forward with a strong sense of urgency.
  • Provide technical input to product roadmap discussions.

What You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience, with at least 2 years working on consumer products.
  • Experience optimizing designs for battery operation with very low power usage.
  • Proven experience contributing to the design and development of complex systems from concept to mass production, with ownership of subsystems or components.
  • Experience working with product management to understand the data-driven "why" and to be the voice of the customer.
  • Strong communication, EQ, and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated experience owning design validation plans, including defining test coverage across electrical, RF, connectivity, audio, and imaging subsystems in coordination with domain specialists and quality.
  • Ability to contribute at both the systems engineering level and as a hands-on technical contributor.
  • Experience in embedded systems design including UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, SDIO, MIPI, etc.
  • Experience with RF technologies including Sub-GHz, WiFi, and BLE.
  • Strong preference for candidates with a demonstrated bias for action.

What Values You'll Share
  • Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
  • Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
  • No Ego - Maintaining a "no job too small" attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
  • One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
  • Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
  • Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

What We Offer
  • A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
  • A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
  • Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

The target annual base pay range for this role is $106,100 to $141,500

This target annual base pay range represents our good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role. We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually. We carefully tailor individual compensation packages, including base pay, taking into consideration employees' job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors.

Beyond base pay, we offer a Total Rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits. More details can be found here.

We're committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.

About Hellman & Friedman

Goodman Manufacturing is an American company operating as an independent subsidiary of Daikin Group, the world's largest manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning products and systems. The company, founded in 1975 and based in Waller, Texas, manufactures residential heating and cooling systems. Goodman is located just outside Houston,Texas, in the $417 million Daikin Texas Technology Park.
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