Electrical Engineer, Product Design - Foodservice Equipment

The Planet Group; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group seeks an Electrical Engineer focused on the product side to design electrical systems for commercial foodservice equipment. You will drive concepts, prototyping, testing, and production launches, ensuring manufacturability, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will work closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and suppliers, tackling complex electrical challenges on the lab and on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5-7 years of experience designing electrical systems for commercial equipment or related electromechanical products.
• Experience supporting products through full development lifecycle, from concept to production.
• Experience in manufacturing environments with production support and continuous improvement.
• Experience with electrical testing, troubleshooting, validation, and failure analysis.
• Experience with regulatory certification agencies and applicable safety standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical systems for commercial foodservice equipment (heating circuits, temperature controls, wiring harnesses, sensors, power distribution).
• Support products through the complete development lifecycle from concept and prototype to validation and production release.
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and engineering docs using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and PDM.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to integrate electrical and mechanical systems into manufacturable designs.
• Lead and support product validation, performance and reliability testing, and root-cause analysis.
• Work with Manufacturing to troubleshoot production issues and implement improvements for manufacturability and quality.
• Engage with Supply Chain and suppliers to evaluate components, qualify new parts, and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with UL, NSF, CSA, ETL, and DOE standards.

Skills

Electrical product design

Electrical system design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PDM

Job description

The Planet Group seeks an Electrical Engineer focused on the product side to design electrical systems for commercial foodservice equipment. You will drive concepts, prototyping, testing, and production launches, ensuring manufacturability, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will work closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and suppliers, tackling complex electrical challenges on the lab and on the factory floor.