Electrical Hardware Engineer; Anderson-Negele Spartanburg, SC,

Position: Electrical Hardware Engineer (Anderson-Negele) Spartanburg, SC, US
## Electrical Hardware Engineer (Anderson-Negele)
Spartanburg, SC, United States
** Electrical Hardware Engineer
** to join our Anderson-Negele team in Spartanburg, SC. In this dual-focus role, you will balance two complementary responsibilities: advancing product improvements and enhancements for industrial hygienic sensors and measurement systems that expand capabilities and customer value, while sustaining existing product lines through ongoing maintenance, quality improvements, and cost optimization. You'll work autonomously on impactful projects while maintaining regulatory compliance for global markets, working closely with Product Management to execute improvement roadmaps.

This position requires strong technical judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Product Improvement & Enhancement**
* ** 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
** Sustaining Engineering & Maintenance**
* ** 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
** Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management**
* ** 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
** Required Qualifications**
* *
* Education:

** Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Master's degree preferred)
* ** Hardware Design

Experience:

** Demonstrated ability to update electrical hardware architecture and implement design changes for both sustaining projects and product improvement initiatives in production environments
* ** Technical

Skills:

**  + 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)
* ** Equipment & Tools:
** Hands-on experience with data loggers, lab equipment, and electrical test instruments for verification and troubleshooting
* ** Product Development:
** Experience working in a structured product…