Electrical Design Engineer I - Product Development & Testing

Benda Infotech; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Benda Infotech, Chicago, IL, seeks an Electrical Design Engineer I to assist in the design and implementation of current product optimization and new product development. You will work with the electrical and software development team (as well as additional stakeholders such as product management, manufacturing, and purchasing) to see projects through from conception to production, and beyond.

Responsibilities include creating electrical schematics and wire harness drawings, defining software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (internships/co-ops allowed).
• Proficient knowledge of electronic circuit design, components, systems, and controls.
• Familiarity with data acquisition (CAN) and communication protocols (CAN, UDS, J1939).
• Proficient CAD software experience; strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical schematics and wire harness drawings.
• Define software functions for machine control and HMI.
• Acquire and analyze electrical system data and research standards (ISO, SAE).
• Write ECNs and release new designs; support manufacturing with documentation.
• Provide hands‑on manufacturing support and coordinate testing and validation.
• Troubleshoot prototyping issues and communicate with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Circuit design

CAN data acquisition

CAN protocols

CAD software

MS Office

Data acquisition

Machine control

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelors or Masters)

Tools

CAD software

Data acquisition equipment

Job description

Benda Infotech, Chicago, IL, seeks an Electrical Design Engineer I to assist in the design and implementation of current product optimization and new product development. You will work with the electrical and software development team (as well as additional stakeholders such as product management, manufacturing, and purchasing) to see projects through from conception to production, and beyond.

Responsibilities include creating electrical schematics and wire harness drawings, defining software