Electrical Engineer II Communications

OTTO Engineering, Inc.; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OTTO Engineering, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer II – Communications to design advanced circuitry for our communications and power-management products, guiding new product development from concept through production and resolving technical issues throughout the lifecycle.

The role involves collaboration with Mechanical, Quality, Manufacturing, and Sales to deliver robust designs while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of product‑development experience from concept through production.
• Strong analog audio design skills (op-amps, filters, transistor circuits, codecs, power supplies).
• Digital and microprocessor design experience.
• Altium schematic entry proficiency; IEC/UL/EMC considerations.
• U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype circuits; develop analog and digital schematics and prototypes, validate performance against specifications.
• Select and specify components, balancing performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Create production documentation – generate schematics, BOMs, and guide PCB layout to ensure robust, scalable designs.
• Test and verify product performance; evaluate, document, and refine designs to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support technical sales by providing engineering insight that helps customers understand and adopt our solutions.
• Define and validate production tests; establish requirements and collaborate with Production to qualify test equipment.
• Sustain and improve existing products – troubleshoot issues, enhance reliability, and support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across teams – work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Sales to drive product success.
• Maintain engineering records – keep schematics, BOMs, ECNs, drawings, and layouts accurate and up to date.
• Take on evolving challenges – contribute to additional engineering tasks as projects grow and shift.
• Assist with related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

Schematic entry

Embedded basics

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Power management

Education

BSEE degree

Tools

Altium

Job description

Electrical Engineer II – Communications

As the Electrical Engineer II, you will design advanced circuitry for our communications and power‑management products, leading new product development from concept through production and resolving technical issues throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype circuits; develop analog and digital schematics and prototypes, validate performance against specifications.
• Select and specify components, balancing performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Create production documentation – generate schematics, BOMs, and guide PCB layout to ensure robust, scalable designs.
• Test and verify product performance; evaluate, document, and refine designs to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support technical sales by providing engineering insight that helps customers understand and adopt our solutions.
• Define and validate production tests; establish requirements and collaborate with Production to qualify test equipment.
• Sustain and improve existing products – troubleshoot issues, enhance reliability, and support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across teams – work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Sales to drive product success.
• Maintain engineering records – keep schematics, BOMs, ECNs, drawings, and layouts accurate and up to date.
• Take on evolving challenges – contribute to additional engineering tasks as projects grow and shift.
• Assist with related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• BSEE degree.
• U.S. Citizen.
• 2+ years of product‑development experience, with hands‑on involvement from concept through production.
• Strong analog/audio design skills (Op‑amps, filters, transistor circuits, codecs, power supplies, etc.).
• Digital and microprocessor design experience.
• Portable/battery‑powered product experience (preferred).
• Schematic entry proficiency; Altium experience is a plus.
• Embedded coding familiarity (bonus).
• Compliance exposure – EMC, ESD, UL/ATEX/FM Intrinsically Safe.