Senior Electrical Engineer in Hackensack

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Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Hackensack, NJ (Relocation assistance available)

Compensation: $135,000 - $150,000/year

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching, product discounts, annual bonus potential

Skills: Consumer product (CPG) electrical design and testing

Position Summary:

We’re hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the full product development lifecycle of commercial-grade equipment, from concept and design through validation, production, and continuous improvement. This role combines hands-on testing, electromechanical troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll partner closely with engineering, sourcing, marketing, sales, and production teams to ensure products meet real-world performance, reliability, and durability requirements.

Job Duties:

• Support electrical and electromechanical design throughout the full product development lifecycle, including concept, prototyping, validation, and production release.
• Work with electromechanical components (motors, solenoids, sensors, etc.) across multiple product lines.
• Lead product durability, performance testing, failure analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform hands-on testing and validation in the Lodi workshop and provide technical guidance to in-house technicians.
• Collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners to support design for manufacturability, quality standards, and production efficiency.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and translate findings into actionable design and performance improvements.
• Create and maintain CAD models, schematics, and technical documentation using SolidWorks or Pro/Engineer (Creo).
• Provide cross-disciplinary troubleshooting support, including mechanical-focused issues when required.
• Occasional travel (2–3 trips/year) for supplier visits, manufacturing support, and team collaboration.

Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of electrical or electromechanical engineering experience supporting mass-produced products.
• Demonstrated experience working through the full product development lifecycle in a commercial or consumer product environment.
• Background in rugged, commercial-grade, high-volume products.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or Pro/Engineer (Creo).
• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and business teams.
• Passion for designing and delivering durable, reliable, and high-performing products.