Electrical Engineer

VIVA; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 1 to 3 years experience to join its radio communication product team. You will test and evaluate base radio sub-circuit designs, read schematics, and work with software, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to certify and validate designs.

This full-time onsite role requires proficiency with bench power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital circuits, and Python; you will contribute over 6–12 month projects, participate in design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, specifically in testing and evaluating radio communication products.
• Strong understanding of digital circuits and sub-circuit components.
• Experience operating bench power supplies, oscilloscopes, and other test instruments to validate designs.
• Digital subcircuit-level design experience required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment and adapt to diverse technical challenges.
• Python experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and certify digital subcircuit-level designs to ensure functionality and adherence to specifications.
• Read schematics and conduct PCB layout reviews.
• Operate test instruments such as bench power supplies and oscilloscopes to validate designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze product requirements and translate them into design specifications.
• Provide technical contributions as part of a project team lasting approximately 6 to 12 months.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment on project objectives.

Skills

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

C

Oscilloscope

Bench equipment

Job description

100% Onsite only

Electrical Engineer – Radio Communication Products

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will test and evaluate sub-circuit-level designs on base radio communication products, working collaboratively with a multi-discipline team including software, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and certify digital subcircuit-level designs to ensure functionality and adherence to specifications
• Read schematics and conduct PCB layout reviews
• Operate test instruments such as bench power supplies and oscilloscopes to validate designs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze product requirements and translate them into design specifications
• Provide technical contributions as part of a project team lasting approximately 6 to 12 months
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment on project objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 1 to 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, specifically in testing and evaluating radio communication products
• Strong understanding of digital circuits and sub-circuit components
• Experience operating bench power supplies, oscilloscopes, and other test instruments to validate designs
• Digital subcircuit-level design experience required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment and adapt to diverse technical challenges
• Python experience required

Degree Requirement:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Main Responsibilities

Work with the design team to complete certification test plans on various products

Must‑Have Qualifications

• Proficient at reading and following schematics
• Proficient at navigating Printed Circuit Board layout
• Proficient at in‑circuit measurements
• Proficient at using lab bench equipment such as power supply, multimeters, and oscilloscope
• Strong knowledge of fundamental electrical circuits and digital board design
• Comfortable with soldering

Software Proficiency

• Python
• C

Required Experience Level

Entry‑level

Work Environment & Requirements

An office cube and or lab bench will be provided

Nice‑to‑Have Skills:

• Minor surface mount soldering — even though we have lab tech support, having the skill can help speed up the process

Industry Experience:

• Past experience with circuit‑level measurement and testing on digital interfaces is preferred
• We are responsible for all digital control design for our products

Notes:

Full time, 8AM – 4:30PM, Monday–Friday

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status