Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania
Senior Electronics Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania are in strong and consistent demand, with hiring concentrated in defense systems, semiconductor fabrication, medical devices, and aerospace across a broad seniority range from associate-level through principal engineers. The busiest hiring markets are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Valley Forge corridor, where established employers like Lockheed Martin, Siemens, and Raytheon Technologies maintain deep engineering footprints. The most sought-after specialties in Pennsylvania listings are embedded systems design, RF and microwave engineering, and hardware verification for defense and medical applications. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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See related jobsEaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer. This hybrid position that is based out of our Moon Township, PA Eaton location and offers benefits from day one.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
The Senior Electronics Engineer will be part of Embedded Systems group and lead verification and validation activities for Eaton’s circuit breaker and protection systems. This position’s primary function will be to:
- Serve as the technical and project lead for verification and validation of new product development projects and product line support activities.
- Design and drive the testing automation framework.
- Lead and provide training for the global V&V teams.
- Develop verification and validation (V&V) strategies, plans, and procedures for embedded firmware, hardware, and system-level testing.
- Analyze product requirements, functional specifications, and applicable industry standards to derive verification requirements and ensure complete traceability.
- Design, develop, automate, and maintain verification test cases, test scripts, and test frameworks for embedded protection systems.
- Execute functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and release testing for electronic trip units and associated circuit breaker products.
- Validate communication interfaces and interoperability, including industrial communication protocols and configuration software.
- Develop and maintain automated test systems and laboratory equipment to improve testing efficiency, repeatability, and coverage.
- Investigate, reproduce, troubleshoot, and perform root cause analysis of hardware, firmware, and system-level defects.
- Review system requirements, software requirements, architecture, and design documentation to ensure testability and verification completeness.
- Verify compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and industry standards, including UL, IEC, CSA, ANSI, and Eaton engineering processes.
- Maintain complete verification documentation, including test plans, procedures, execution records, defect reports, traceability matrices, and validation reports.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA activities, and technical reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior V&V engineers and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Drive continuous improvement of verification methodologies, test automation, laboratory capabilities, and engineering best practices.
- Support field issue investigations, customer problem resolution, and corrective/preventive action activities.
- Collaborate with firmware, hardware, systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, product management, and program management teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
Qualifications:
Basic (Required) Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 2 years of working experience in the electronics field.
- Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and communication protocols.
- Testing experience with full life cycle of product development.
- Experience in testing automation framework design and development. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of electronics devices, specifically in trip units, meters, and protective relays.
- Strong knowledge of communication protocol such as IEC61850/GOOSE, TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, and CAN.
- Experiences on embedded firmware and hardware testing.
- Experiences on developing automation scripts and validating electrical products, specifically with Python and Labview.
- Experience on testing in large, complex electrical system environments. Experience of working with global engineering teams.
Position Criteria:
- Individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles.
- Good written and oral communications skills and be proficient in preparation of formal test procedures and reports.
Ability to foster collaboration across global enginering teams. - Stays abreast of firmware test tools and technologies in the industry and seeks for opportunities for improvement.
- Good technical, analytical and communication skills.
- Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills. Willingness to travel 10%.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer. This hybrid position that is based out of our Moon Township, PA Eaton location and offers benefits from day one.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
The Senior Electronics Engineer will be part of Embedded Systems group and lead verification and validation activities for Eaton’s circuit breaker and protection systems. This position’s primary function will be to:
- Serve as the technical and project lead for verification and validation of new product development projects and product line support activities.
- Design and drive the testing automation framework.
- Lead and provide training for the global V&V teams.
- Develop verification and validation (V&V) strategies, plans, and procedures for embedded firmware, hardware, and system-level testing.
- Analyze product requirements, functional specifications, and applicable industry standards to derive verification requirements and ensure complete traceability.
- Design, develop, automate, and maintain verification test cases, test scripts, and test frameworks for embedded protection systems.
- Execute functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and release testing for electronic trip units and associated circuit breaker products.
- Validate communication interfaces and interoperability, including industrial communication protocols and configuration software.
- Develop and maintain automated test systems and laboratory equipment to improve testing efficiency, repeatability, and coverage.
- Investigate, reproduce, troubleshoot, and perform root cause analysis of hardware, firmware, and system-level defects.
- Review system requirements, software requirements, architecture, and design documentation to ensure testability and verification completeness.
- Verify compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and industry standards, including UL, IEC, CSA, ANSI, and Eaton engineering processes.
- Maintain complete verification documentation, including test plans, procedures, execution records, defect reports, traceability matrices, and validation reports.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA activities, and technical reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior V&V engineers and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Drive continuous improvement of verification methodologies, test automation, laboratory capabilities, and engineering best practices.
- Support field issue investigations, customer problem resolution, and corrective/preventive action activities.
- Collaborate with firmware, hardware, systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, product management, and program management teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
Qualifications:
Basic (Required) Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 2 years of working experience in the electronics field.
- Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and communication protocols.
- Testing experience with full life cycle of product development.
- Experience in testing automation framework design and development. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of electronics devices, specifically in trip units, meters, and protective relays.
- Strong knowledge of communication protocol such as IEC61850/GOOSE, TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, and CAN.
- Experiences on embedded firmware and hardware testing.
- Experiences on developing automation scripts and validating electrical products, specifically with Python and Labview.
- Experience on testing in large, complex electrical system environments. Experience of working with global engineering teams.
Position Criteria:
- Individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles.
- Good written and oral communications skills and be proficient in preparation of formal test procedures and reports.
Ability to foster collaboration across global enginering teams. - Stays abreast of firmware test tools and technologies in the industry and seeks for opportunities for improvement.
- Good technical, analytical and communication skills.
- Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills. Willingness to travel 10%.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior electronics engineer jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electronics engineering from an accredited program
- Five or more years of progressive hardware or embedded systems engineering experience
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium or OrCAD
- Experience with FPGA design, firmware development, or signal integrity analysis
- Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. security clearance for defense-facing Pennsylvania roles
- Familiarity with IPC standards and MIL-SPEC requirements common in Pennsylvania defense and aerospace work
Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior electronics engineer in Pennsylvania?
Most senior electronics engineers in Pennsylvania reach the role through a bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering followed by several years of progressively responsible design experience. Pennsylvania does not require a state-issued license for private-sector engineering roles, though engineers offering services directly to the public may pursue Professional Engineer licensure through the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers. Defense and aerospace employers in the state frequently require candidates to hold or be eligible for a federal security clearance.
How much do senior electronics engineers make in Pennsylvania?
Senior electronics engineers in Pennsylvania earn a median of about $121,260 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $75,690 for the lowest 10% to over $170,150 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior electronics engineers in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring senior electronics engineers in Pennsylvania right now include Johnson Controls, Eaton, and Wabtec, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of defense contractors, medical device manufacturers, and semiconductor firms along the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh corridors keeps demand from these and similar employers consistently active.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most senior electronics engineer jobs?
New Freedom, Erie, and Philadelphia account for the largest share of senior electronics engineer openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs drive volume through defense primes, medical device companies, and semiconductor operations, while Pittsburgh's strength in robotics, autonomy, and advanced manufacturing supports a distinct cluster of hardware engineering roles outside the eastern corridor.
Are there remote senior electronics engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they're rare. Hardware-focused engineering roles typically require hands-on lab access, prototype builds, and test equipment that can't be replicated remotely. About 50% of senior electronics engineer openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to involve systems architecture, technical review, or pre-silicon design work rather than physical board bring-up or integration testing.
How can I get hired as a senior electronics engineer in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate or associate engineer role at one of Pennsylvania's large defense or medical device employers, where structured rotational programs exist to build hands-on experience. Lockheed Martin and Siemens both run early-career engineering programs at their Pennsylvania sites. Candidates who come from adjacent roles such as electronics technician, test engineer, or firmware developer and who hold an EIT designation or have a strong project portfolio from coursework or personal builds tend to move into junior engineering positions faster.
Where can I find and apply to senior electronics engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to senior electronics engineer jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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