Electrical Engineer

The Judge Group; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks an Electrical Engineer with hands-on experience in digital electronics, power electronics, motor drive systems, and PCB design. You will design, develop, test, and support electrical hardware from concept through production in a collaborative environment.

You will create schematics and layouts, run simulations, perform testing and validation, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet performance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Experience with digital circuit design, power electronics, and motor drives.
• Proficiency with PCB design/layout tools (Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, or similar).
• Knowledge of power conversion, control systems, and embedded hardware interfaces.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital and power electronic circuits and systems.
• Develop motor control and motor drive solutions for AC/DC, servo, and BLDC motors.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering documentation.
• Perform simulation, testing, debugging, and validation of hardware designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and manufacturing.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Digital circuit design

Power electronics

Motor drives

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools (Altium)

PCB design tools (OrCAD)

PCB design tools (Cadence)

Job description

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience in digital electronics, power electronics, motor drive systems, and PCB design/layout. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting electrical hardware solutions from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital and power electronic circuits and systems.
• Develop motor control and motor drive solutions for AC/DC, servo, and BLDC motors.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering documentation.
• Perform simulation, testing, debugging, and validation of hardware designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and manufacturing.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with digital circuit design, power electronics, and motor drives.
• Proficiency with PCB design/layout tools (Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, or similar).
• Knowledge of power conversion, control systems, and embedded hardware interfaces.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, SPICE tools, or FPGA-based designs.
• Background in industrial automation, automotive, aerospace, or energy systems.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC and electrical safety standards.