Description

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THE COMPANY 

Thermacell Repellents, Inc. (TRI) is a privately held company with a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects. Founded in 1999 and based outside of Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts, Thermacell makes the world’s leading spatial mosquito repellent and targeted tick control solutions. Dedicated to delivering the best consumer experience, we have an ever-expanding product line for both adventure and home use. We aim to change the way people repel insects, and through disruptive innovation, strong distribution across multiple retail channels, and a global footprint, our base of users is growing rapidly.

TRI currently employs 125 full time employees at our 4 locations Bedford Massachusetts (Corporate HQ), Buford Georgia (Manufacturing & Distribution) Hampton Florida (Science & Research Center).

Thermacell is committed to preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact. We strive to create a supportive community where we all can show up as our authentic selves and are confident and comfortable to be genuine with our teammates in our day-to-day work environment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

TRI CORE VALUES:

• Drive – An optimistic can-do spirit, a passion to delight our consumer, a belief in the importance of determination and the freedom to make a difference.
• Ownership – We are empowered to take accountability for our contributions and desire to do the highest quality work with responsible urgency to drive business results.
• Integrity – We will always do the right thing guided by truth and sincerity. We exercise constructive candor and have the willingness to challenge and be challenged in all interactions.
• Teamwork – The belief that we is greater than me, and with collective brainpower we are better together. We are a community of compassionate support and collective success. We win as one and play hard in celebration together.
• Evolution – We are committed to continuous improvement, always learning, growing, and adapting to constant change. We seek progress over perfection.

STATUS: Exempt

WORKING HOURS: Typically, between 8-5pm M-F (open to some flexibility)

WORK LOCATION: Corporate Office - 32 Crosby Dr Bedford MA 01730 

POSITION PURPOSE:

Thermacell is seeking an Electrical Engineer to perform electrical, electronics, and firmware work in new product development and product support. The role will also work with external development partners and contract manufacturers as needed and provide support in the evaluation and qualification of components and suppliers. The role will deal with all Thermacell’s products, including battery-powered rechargeable portable products and AC-powered systems. This position will report directly to the VP of Research, Development & Engineering.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop new products alongside engineers and scientists, being responsible for the electronics and firmware system functionality to ensure successful delivery to market.
• Design and collaborate on circuit board development and all electrical engineering aspects of a development project, including initial design, proof of concept, prototyping, testing, documentation, and more.
• Develop, enhance, debug, and maintain new and existing firmware for microcontrollers and IOT Wi-Fi and Bluetooth embedded devices.
• Work collaboratively with the engineering team, suppliers, and outside partners to ensure work is peer-reviewed and to learn from one another.
• Collaborate with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to support diagnostics and operations.
• Sustaining engineering: Support existing products and designs and update or improve as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments and outside resources to ensure all aspects of projects are a success.
• Design and execute test plans to ensure performance and quality.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation as required, including schematics, technical drawings (including PCB manufacturing documents), reports, product specifications, test plans, work instructions, and more.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Curiosity, creativity, and resourcefulness are required. Ability to handle multiple assignments and be agile and adaptable.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and personal accountability at a project level, not just at the task level.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced self-directed environment.
• Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills with strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Consumer product experience a plus.

COMPENSATION

Compensation for this position will include a competitive base salary and an annual incentive bonus program-details proved separately. Benefits for this position will consist of vacation benefits at a competitive level & 10 paid company holidays. Additionally, a company shut-down period is offered for one week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

We are proud to offer a competitive & valuable benefits package that enables you to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. It includes best-in-class medical & dental insurance where Thermacell pays for 82.5% of the premiums; Thermacell also pays for the first half of your medical deductible through our Health Reimbursement Account. Long & Short-term Disability & Group Term Life insurance (one-time base salary plus bonus up to max) is also available at no cost to you. Forty hours of sick time is also available on your first day of employment.

Additionally, you will have access to a variety of additional benefits such as vision, supplemental life, critical illness, Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA, accident, SecureSave savings account, EAP, product benefit, wellness benefit, and pet insurance for your furry family members! You can find all the details and additional discounts in our benefits guide.

You may start contributing to our 401k after completing 30 days of service (enrolling on the first of the following month). You will be eligible for the employer match up to 4% (base salary overtime wages - subject to the IRS legal limit) after completing one year of service.

WHY WORK HERE? 

Fun and casual environment. Disruptive fast-growth company. Thermacell is a consumer products company with a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects. Thermacell provides zone mosquito protection that keeps mosquitoes up to 15 ft away, stopping them before they can bother or bite you. Thermacell zone repellent technology eliminates the need for messy lotions or sprays, so you and your family are free to enjoy the outdoors, without worrying about mosquitoes or the harm they may cause.

Awards given to Thermacell include: Popular Mechanics - Grand Award Winner - Recreation - Best of What's New 2018 New York Times Wirecutter - The Best Mosquito Control Gear for Your Patio or Yard Outside Magazine - Best Car Camping Gear 2018 Backpacker Magazine - Best Backpacking Accessory 2019 Field & Stream “Best of the Best” Award - Good Housekeeping Research Institute #1 Tabletop Mosquito Repellent – LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System - CES TWICE Awards 2022-2021 - Canadian Tire Digital Excellence Award – CES New Tech Award – IDEA Good Design Award – Good Housekeeping Home Products Award - This Old House Editor’s Choice – Time Magazine Best Inventions 2022

Thermacell products can be found at fine retailers throughout North America, Europe, Australia and in over 30 countries around the world. Examples of our retail partners include Bauhaus, OBI, ICA, Bunnings, Coop, Walmart, Amazon, REI, Bass Pro Shops, Home Depot, Lowe's, Canadian Tire, Dick's Sporting Goods, Academy Sports, Target Stores, CVS, Costco, Sam's Club and Bed Bath & Beyond.

Requirements

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of direct, hands-on experience in new product development of electrical and electromechanical devices.
• Experience with circuit design and development, ideally with experience in designing for low-cost, high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience in creating PCB schematics and layouts using Altium or equivalent, and competency in electrical technical documentation.
• Experience with microcontrollers such as STM32, ESP32, etc., a plus.
• Experience with C/C . Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python a plus.
• Ability to interface with RESTful API or similar a plus.
• Experience with bench-level debugging of complex electrical systems incorporating embedded code.
• Experience with diagnostics and functional testing.
• Ability to design and build prototype breadboard/benchtop development units.
• Experience with all phases of the product development lifecycle is a plus.
• Familiarity with change control process and engineering documentation a plus.