Electrical Design Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania

Woodstream is the largest independent pest & animal control platform in North America, offering innovative brands with industry-leading efficacy and safety.

Join a team of innovators where your electrical design expertise will shape new products, solve complex challenges, and drive technological advancement! We have an immediate opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer III, New Product Development, in Lancaster, PA.

At Woodstream, our values drive everything we do:

• Consumer is the Boss – We are committed to listening to and understanding our customers’ needs!
• Invent the Future – Challenge the status quo: Think boldly and creatively!
• Execution is Everything – We are committed to deliver with excellence, speed, and accuracy.
• Collaborate Confidently – We trust, respect, and empower each other to win together.
• Play to Win – We’re bold, ambitious, and relentless in our pursuit of success.

Benefits of Working for Woodstream:

• Competitive benefits package including:
  • 401k with Company Match, eligible on First Day of Employment
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment
  • Access to Company Paid Penn Medicine Health Clinics
  • Company General Bonus Program
  • Company Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
  • Company Paid ID Theft
  • Legal Assistance Plan Options
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Pet Insurance
• Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.
• Opportunity to advance within the company.

Overview of the Role:

The Electrical Design Engineer III, New Product Development, is responsible for moderate to complex electrical engineering design projects within the new product development team. This role involves performing technical research, leading the design and development of electrical components and products, sourcing cutting-edge electronics, and managing advanced prototyping and testing efforts. The Electrical Design Engineer III will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet business and technical requirements and will support manufacturing to ensure successful production. Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

The Electrical Design Engineer III will work closely with the Director of Engineering to ensure that the technical vision is executed efficiently across the product development lifecycle. This individual will be responsible for finalizing electrical specifications and supporting the manufacturing process to ensure smooth production transitions, contributing to the company’s long-term growth and innovation objectives.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and refinement of electrical components and advanced prototypes for moderate to complex new product development projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, performance, safety, and cost objectives.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Manufacturing Teams to identify, integrate, and manage electronic components that meet project specifications and quality standards, providing final electrical specifications and overseeing the transition from design to production.
• Design new electronics hardware and firmware, modify existing schematics and layouts, and maintain existing products, addressing component obsolescence and adding new functionality as required.
• Develop and conduct testing techniques that meet regulatory and functional requirements, ensuring designs incorporate manufacturing limitations and performance attributes, while defining tolerances for critical components.
• Benchmark competitive products and maintain up-to-date knowledge of product designs and capabilities to identify Woodstream’s competitive advantages and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Director of Engineering, New Product Development to prepare and present technical developments within Woodstream. Develop compelling product demonstrations, technical specifications, and other support materials that clearly communicate Woodstream’s innovation capabilities.
• Display perseverance and flexibility in overcoming technical challenges. Approach setbacks as opportunities to find alternative solutions, maintaining a proactive, growth-oriented mindset to drive project success.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.

This position has several primary objectives which are critical to the overall success of Woodstream:

• Lead the design, development, and refinement of electrical components and prototypes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project goals.
• Collaborate with sourcing and manufacturing teams to integrate components, oversee production transitions, and meet quality standards.
• Drive innovation through testing, benchmarking, and continuous improvement to maintain Woodstream’s competitive advantage.

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Position could include up to 5-10% travel for project meetings, supplier visits, and production assessments.

Successful Candidate Profile:

Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Note: If hired, Employment Eligibility Verification will be carried out upon selection. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

We retain employment applications for a minimum of 2 years from date of receipt for non-hire applicants or from date of termination for employees/contractors and possibly longer if legally required.