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Lead Electrical Engineer, Hardware Design (Bothell, WA)

PhilipsSeattle, WAL7 ManagerSeptember 15th, 2026
Overview In this role you lead hands-on electronics design for battery-powered Sonicare products, taking hardware from concept through production readiness. You act as a technical lead, partnering with hardware architects and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, high-volume devices. You drive design for manufacturing and test, analyze production data for quality trends, and guide suppliers during industrialization. The position offers global collaboration and a chance to shape next‑generation connected healthcare devices. A strong hook is the opportunity to lead battery-powered hardware in a healthcare, consumer, and motorized device context. Compensation / Benefitsgenerous PTO401k with up to 7% matchHSA with company contributionstock purchase planeducation reimbursementcomprehensive Total Rewards ResponsibilitiesOwn project-level electronics design from concept to production readiness for Sonicare productsDesign schematics, review PCB layouts and resolve cross-disciplinary hardware issues with firmware, mechanical, verification, and industrialization teamsApply design for manufacturing and design for test to enable high-volume productionSupport automated functional testing and analyze production data to identify quality trendsCollaborate with suppliers during industrialization and work with central layout teams across global sites Key requirements7+ years hands-on electronics hardware design experienceExperience with battery-powered products in high-volume consumer, regulated healthcare, connected, or motorized devicesSkills in lithium-ion battery system design, low-power embedded hardware, mixed-signal board design, schematic capture, and layout reviewExperience with resonant motor or power-drive electronics, safety, EMC, radio, and regulatory testingWireless hardware integration knowledge including RF layout, antenna placement, grounding, shielding, and regulatory testsAbility to balance cost, reliability, performance, manufacturability, and risk; familiarity with electrical design and PLM toolsSiemens Xpedition and Windchill experience preferredBachelor in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) requiredleadershipcross-functional collaborationproblem solvinglithium-ion battery system designlow-power embedded hardwaremixed-signal board design