Sr Electrical Engineer

About the Company 

Balboa Water Group is the health and wellness industry’s leading provider of electronic control systems, accessories, pumps, jets, and other therapy products. Our dedication to excellence and quality for five decades has made us the premier, single-source provider of innovative and reliable designs, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and outstanding customer service worldwide. Due to our rapid growth, we seek passionate and talented team members who want to work in an organization that values integrity, diversity, intellectual curiosity, and accountability. 

Job Summary 

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Sr Electrical Engineer is responsible for sustaining, value-engineering, and new product development activities related to electrical control systems and PCBAs. This role partners with cross-functional teams to design, evaluate, validate, and improve system-level performance, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance of electronic control solutions used across spa, pool, and bath applications. 

Key Job Responsibilities 

• Design, evaluate, and improve spa, pool, and bath electrical control systems and control panel boards (PCBA). 

• Lead system-level design activities, including power, control, interfaces, and integration across hardware, software, and mechanical subsystems. 

• Investigate and utilize new technologies where appropriate. 

• Investigate and resolve product problems on new and legacy products using structured root cause analysis and corrective action methods. 

• Work with the electrical design team to improve product manufacturability, testability, and reliability. 

• Develop schematics, select components, and oversee PCB buildouts. 

• Define and support verification and validation activities for electrical systems and PCBAs. 

• Work with the Test Engineering team to develop customized PCBAs for signal conditioning, testing, and production support. 

• Collaborate with software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and sourcing teams. 

• Provide support for sustaining and new product issues in manufacturing and the field. 

• Ensure designs comply with applicable government, safety, and regulatory requirements, and support certification efforts as needed. 

• Support continual cost reduction efforts while maintaining product quality, compliance, and company reputation. 

Education Requirements 

• Bachelor Of Science in Electrical Engineering 

Experience Requirements 

• Minimum of 5  years’ experience in electronics systems design and development; 3 years of experience in a PCBA manufacturing environment is desirable.

Required Skills/Abilities 

• Experience should include microcontrollers, power supplies, RF circuits, and system-level integration of electronic controls. 

• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic and PCB layout. 

• Strong understanding of system architecture, hardware/software interfaces, and design tradeoffs for embedded control systems. 

• Experience with verification, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and PCBAs. 

• Knowledge of design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and reliability in production environments. 

• Familiarity with applicable safety, regulatory, and compliance standards such as UL, IEC, EMI/EMC, or similar product certification requirements. 

• Experience developing electronics products for wet or harsh environments is a plus. 

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish. 

• Ability to multitask and prioritize a changing workload. 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

• Possess strong problem-solving and decision-making skills and drive solutions to completion. 

• Ability to interact with coworkers, suppliers, and customers. 

• Ability to travel internationally and willingness to attend global meetings across different time zones. 

EEO Statement 

Balboa Water Group is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

Salary : $105,000 - $120,000