Electrical Engineering- Senior

Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and we’re fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If you’re a team player who’s dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us. In this role, you will report to our VP of Product and will be accountable for owning the in-line, cross-channel product mix plan and partnering with Program Management to deliver products that drive exceptional business results.  As our Category Director, you will create long-term product roadmaps, set product quality and cost goals, and drive profitable growth. What You’ll Do: As a Senior Electrical Engineer on Traeger's Advanced Product R&D (APRD) team, you will act as our electrical subject matter expert, proposing new components, architectures, and creative solutions as we develop the next generation of grills. You will partner closely with both the APRD team and our core Electrical Engineering team to lead the prototyping of new controller conceptsand their supporting subsystems — including igniters, motors, sensors, and other peripherals — assist in BOM definition for new platforms, and apply a working understanding of firmware to prototype complete products with the support of a mechanical engineer. You will bring deep schematic capture and PCB layout expertise in OrCAD X while helping set the technical direction for early-stage development. Travel to Asia is expected as needed to support supplier visits and new product introduction. How You'll Help Us Win: Act as the electrical subject matter expert for APRD, proposing new components, architectures, and creative solutions for next-generation grill concepts. Partner closely with both the APRD team and the core Electrical Engineering team to translate advanced concepts into producible designs. Drive BOM definition for new platforms, balancing cost, performance, supply availability, and manufacturability. Apply working knowledge of embedded firmware to prototype complete controller concepts with the support of a mechanical engineer, validating architecture decisions ahead of formal program kickoff. Design, modify, and analyze electrical hardware including analog and digital circuits, wiring harnesses, and test fixtures for early-stage concepts. Use OrCAD X for schematic capture and PCB layout, and contribute to library maintenance. Build, debug, and bring up prototype hardware at the bench using oscilloscopes and standard lab equipment. Evaluate emerging components and connectivity technologies and recommend their application to future grill platforms. Contribute to new product development from concept through production, collaborating across mechanical, firmware, and industrial design. Support DFA and DFM activities early in concept development to set new platforms up for manufacturability. Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers across the Electrical Engineering team. Participate in 8D problem solving and corrective action activities as needed to support field-driven design improvements. Bonus Points if you have this: Familiarity with EMI and EMC compliance testing for consumer electronics. Experience with reliability testing, test fixture design, or production test development. Prior experience in consumer electronics or outdoor cooking products. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 6+ years of experience in electrical hardware engineering, with demonstrated ownership of new product architectures. Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit design fundamentals and circuit analysis. Working knowledge of embedded firmware sufficient to prototype and validate complete controller concepts, in partnership with a mechanical engineer. Hands on experience with bench level debugging and hardware bring up using oscilloscopes and standard lab equipment. Experience defining and negotiating BOMs for new platforms, balancing cost, performance, and supply chain considerations. Confident communicator, able to champion new ideas and influence technical direction across the APRD and core Electrical Engineering teams. Disciplined, data driven approach to problem solving, comfortable operating in the ambiguity typical of early-stage R&D. Ability to travel domestically and overseas, including to Asia, to support supplier and NPI activities. Why You Will Love Working Here: Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking Join a true team working towards a common goal Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality So. Food. Have an outdoor lover’s paradise in your backyard Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs 401k to help you plan for the future Tuition reimbursement Individual professional development programs & initiatives to help you grow professionally Great discounts on all things Traeger Did we mention all the food?