Electrical Engineer - Custom Industrial Equipment Hands-On

Aegis Worldwide; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a hands‑on, design‑focused role in St. Charles, IL. You will own electrical design from customer requirements through production release and collaborate with mechanical, production, and other engineers to create integrated electrical systems.

You will work with motors, hydraulics, controls, and safety components, using SolidWorks and 2D/3D CAD. Ideal candidates have 2–4+ years of experience in industrial equipment engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–4+ years of electrical design experience.
• Experience creating electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• SolidWorks and/or 2D/3D CAD experience.
• Understanding of motors, VFDs, transformers, relays, switches, and safety components.
• PLC/controls exposure is a plus.
• Experience with industrial equipment, machinery, or electro‑mechanical products is valued.
• Exposure to machining, welding, hydraulics, or pneumatics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design complete electrical control systems for custom industrial equipment.
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and Bills of Materials.
• Select and size motors, VFDs, transformers, breakers, relays/contactors, sensors, switches, and safety components.
• Integrate electrical controls with hydraulic power units, motors, valves, limit switches, and operator controls.
• Customize and design electrical systems for multiple engineered‑to‑order projects simultaneously.
• Support the development of new products and improvements to existing equipment.
• Work with mechanical designs and utilize 2D/3D CAD and SolidWorks as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering, fabrication, machining, welding, and production teams to bring designs into reality.
• Research and learn new technologies and components when developing solutions for unique customer requirements.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic drawings

SolidWorks

2D/3D CAD

Motors & VFDs

Relays & safety components

PLC/controls exposure

Industrial equipment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Aegis Worldwide is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a hands‑on, design‑focused role in St. Charles, IL. You will own electrical design from customer requirements through production release and collaborate with mechanical, production, and other engineers to create integrated electrical systems.

You will work with motors, hydraulics, controls, and safety components, using SolidWorks and 2D/3D CAD. Ideal candidates have 2–4+ years of experience in industrial equipment engineering.