Electrical Technician

Trillium Staffing; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Staffing in Libertyville, IL is seeking an Electrical Design Engineering Technician to be the hands-on resource from product development through production, maintaining photometric data, LED driver programming, and electrical documentation.

The ideal candidate will manage photometric testing, IES files, and product specs while coordinating PCA BOMs in Genius and leading driver programming across multiple platforms. Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, salary $85,000–$95,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting with LEDs and lighting controls.
• Experience with LED driver programming and dimming systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop electrical wiring diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Run photometric testing on the Viso goniometer, keep the equipment calibrated and maintained, and coordinate outside testing with Intertek
• Keep IES files, performance tables, and product specification sheets current across the full portfolio, including new product launches and revisions
• Lead LED driver programming across multiple manufacturers and platforms, including Signify, eldoLED (SoloDrive and EcoDrive), Optronics, Moons, ERP, and Lutron, keeping configurations aligned with current IES data and engineering revisions
• Maintain driver programming equipment, software, and configuration records, and standardize the programming process to cut down on errors
• Coordinate new PCA design work with engineering, and build and maintain accurate PCA bills of material in Genius
• Support production on specialized configurations such as sensors and sensor controls, GTD configurations, tunable-white products, and battery and emergency-power options, troubleshooting electrical, driver, controls, and assembly problems as they come up
• Help design engineers build and test prototypes and certification samples, and document what you find
• Build and maintain the centralized wiring schematic library covering the entire product portfolio, so production and technical support can find the right diagram fast
• Serve as the lead engineering resource on RMA investigations of returned luminaires and drivers, identifying failure modes and root causes and recommending corrective and preventive action
• Write and maintain SOPs for photometric testing, equipment operation, and driver programming, and look for ways to reduce recurring errors across engineering processes

Skills

Electrical testing

LED driver programming

Lighting controls

IES files knowledge

Wiring diagrams

BOM management

Root-cause analysis

MS Office

Tools

Genius BOM

Job description

Trillium is looking for an Electrical Design Engineering Technician in Libertyville!

This Direct-Hire opportunity is with a custom manufacturer. The qualified candidate will be the hands‑on technical resource in the engineering group, the person who keeps photometric data, LED driver programming, and electrical documentation accurate from product development through production.

The ideal candidate is a detail-driven electrical troubleshooter who likes variety: photometric testing one day, a production issue the next, and a returned-fixture investigation after that. If you meet these requirements, we encourage you to

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run photometric testing on the Viso goniometer, keep the equipment calibrated and maintained, and coordinate outside testing with Intertek
• Keep IES files, performance tables, and product specification sheets current across the full portfolio, including new product launches and revisions
• Lead LED driver programming across multiple manufacturers and platforms, including Signify, eldoLED (SoloDrive and EcoDrive), Optronics, Moons, ERP, and Lutron, keeping configurations aligned with current IES data and engineering revisions
• Maintain driver programming equipment, software, and configuration records, and standardize the programming process to cut down on errors
• Coordinate new PCA design work with engineering, and build and maintain accurate PCA bills of material in Genius
• Support production on specialized configurations such as sensors and sensor controls, GTD configurations, tunable-white products, and battery and emergency-power options, troubleshooting electrical, driver, controls, and assembly problems as they come up
• Help design engineers build and test prototypes and certification samples, and document what you find
• Build and maintain the centralized wiring schematic library covering the entire product portfolio, so production and technical support can find the right diagram fast
• Serve as the lead engineering resource on RMA investigations of returned luminaires and drivers, identifying failure modes and root causes and recommending corrective and preventive action
• Write and maintain SOPs for photometric testing, equipment operation, and driver programming, and look for ways to reduce recurring errors across engineering processes

Schedule is1st shift / Monday - Friday / 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Pay is$85,000 - $95,000 annually DOE.

Skills:

• Hands‑on electrical testing and troubleshooting with electronic components, LED drivers, and lighting controls
• LED driver programming, dimming systems, and controls integration across multiple platforms
• Working knowledge of IES files, photometric performance data, and luminaire specification documentation
• Reading, interpreting, and creating electrical wiring diagrams and schematics
• PCA design coordination, electronic BOM management, and component documentation
• Root‑cause analysis and failure investigation on returned product
• Microsoft Office proficiency and disciplined, organized technical documentation

• Hands‑on experience with electrical testing, electronic components, LED drivers, and lighting controls
• Experience with LED driver programming, dimming systems, and lighting control technologies
• Familiarity with IES files, photometric performance data, and luminaire specification documentation
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop electrical wiring diagrams and schematics
• Experience with printed circuit assemblies, electronic BOMs, and electronic component documentation
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems and performing root‑cause analysis
• Experience operating, calibrating, or maintaining photometric testing equipment is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.