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Electrical Engineer

Hackettstown, NJ

 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Hackettstown, New Jersey | 100% Onsite | Transformer Business Unit

WHY WORK FOR ASTRODYNE TDI?

Join the Transformer Business Unit and lead the development of custom transformer, inductor, and power-conversion solutions. You will remain close to the technology while collaborating with customers, engineers, and manufacturing teams to move products from concept through production.

Technical ownership: Lead projects from architecture and design through verification, documentation, and production support.

Customer impact: Translate application and compliance requirements into reliable, high-performance electrical products.

Cross-functional influence: Partner with Program Management, Sales, Procurement, Mechanical Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering.

Professional growth: Mentor junior engineers while expanding expertise in magnetic design, reliability, compliance, and design for manufacturability.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Astrodyne TDI is seeking a skilled, hands-on Electrical Engineer to join the Transformer Business Unit in Hackettstown, New Jersey. This role leads the design and development of low-, medium-, and high-voltage transformers, inductors, power distribution units, and power-conversion and control products. The successful candidate will combine electrical design expertise, disciplined project execution, customer-focused engineering, and technical leadership to develop reliable products for demanding industrial, medical, military, and aerospace applications.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

  • Lead the design and development of low-, medium-, and high-voltage transformers, inductors, power distribution units, and power-conversion and control products.
  • Collaborate with Program Management and cross-functional teams, including Sales, Procurement, Mechanical Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Generate product specifications for new research and development efforts and customer requirements.
  • Apply Cadence, Creo, Rale, and related tools to model, analyze, and optimize electrical designs.
  • Generate complete manufacturing documentation, including schematic diagrams, bills of materials, assembly drawings, work instructions, and test procedures.
  • Perform mean time between failures and design failure mode and effects analyses to validate reliability and mitigate design risk.
  • Develop and execute design verification test procedures and support root-cause analysis and troubleshooting.
  • Interface directly with customers to ensure product performance aligns with application and compliance requirements.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices for design for manufacturability and engineering excellence.

WHAT YOU BRING - REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience designing medium- or high-voltage electrical systems.
  • Proven experience in transformer and power-system development.
  • Deep understanding of electrical components used in power-conversion and transformer applications.
  • Familiarity with agency compliance requirements, including UL, CSA, VDE, and CE.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and project-execution skills.
  • Ability to work onsite in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

  • Proficiency with Cadence, Creo, and Rale design tools.
  • Familiarity with medium- and high-voltage design practices and manufacturing techniques.
  • Experience supporting industrial, medical, aerospace, military, or defense applications.
  • Strong technical leadership and mentoring capabilities.
  • Experience working directly with customers and managing technical requirements.
  • Manufacturing and design-for-manufacturability experience.

SALARY RANGE

$100,000-$125,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and other business considerations.

BENEFITS

Astrodyne believes in supporting employees both inside and outside of work. The competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life and disability insurance, wellness resources, Employee Assistance Program support, and tax-advantaged savings options.

 Astrodyne TDI offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life.

READY TO POWER WHAT IS NEXT?

If you are an electrical engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, developing innovative transformer technologies, and working directly with customers to create high-performance solutions, apply today and help Astrodyne TDI build the next generation of power products.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Astrodyne TDI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES

Astrodyne TDI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Astrodyne TDI will not consider or agree to payment of referral compensation or recruiter fees. If a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Astrodyne TDI reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate without financial obligation. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed the property of Astrodyne TDI.

AAP/EEO Statement

Astrodyne TDI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that Astrodyne TDI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Astrodyne TDI will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Astrodyne TDI explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Astrodyne TDI.

 

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