Electronic Components Engineering Specialist

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks an Electrical Engineer to architect, implement, and validate electrical designs for advanced machine control applications, focusing on inertial sensor technology (IMUs) from prototyping through production.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, design PCB interfaces, evaluate IMU components, and drive design reviews, ECNs, and manufacturing transitions while ensuring compliance with standards and safety analyses.

Qualifications

• Must have strong electronic circuit design experience for embedded systems and sensors.
• Experience with OrCAD/Altium and PCB-level design.
• Ability to write technical specifications and present to customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and validate electrical designs for advanced machine control applications.
• Develop inertial sensor technology (IMUs) from prototyping through production.
• Collaborate with system, controls, firmware, and mechanical teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Inertial measurement expertise

Embedded systems debugging

Signal conditioning

Technical problem-solving

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Tools

Orcad

Altium

MS Office

Google Workspace

SPICE (PSpice)

Job description

• Architect, implement, and validate electrical designs for advanced machine control applications


• Develop inertial sensor technology (IMUs) from initial prototyping through production


• Collaborate with system, controls, firmware, and mechanical teams


• Design PCB-level sensor interface circuitry, including power regulation, EMI shielding, and noise isolation


• Select, evaluate, and qualify IMU components including accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers


• Support signal conditioning, filtering, and sensor fusion middleware development


• Design validation test plans for static/dynamic accuracy, thermal cycling, vibration endurance, and environmental testing


• Use simulation and analysis tools to evaluate design performance and drive improvements


• Define factory and in-field calibration procedures


• Generate Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and design production-level test fixtures


• Lead resolution of complex technical problems and mentor junior engineers and technicians


• Ensure compliance with ISO 19014, IEC 65108, CE/FCC/IC certifications, and OEM guidelines


• Support safety analysis such as FMEA


• Produce and maintain circuit schematics, Bills of Materials (BOM), wiring harness specifications, and test reports


• Lead design reviews and present technical updates, program status, and design concepts to customers and stakeholders


• Support transition of products to manufacturing

Requirements

• Solid exposure to electronic circuit design, research, and debugging for embedded systems and sensors


• Experience with Orcad and Altium or similar technologies


• Circuit design and testing experience


• Expertise in analog electronic circuit design and exposure to digital electronic circuit design


• Component research and risk mitigation strategies


• Ability to write technical specifications and present to customers and cross-functional stakeholders


• Proficiency in Matlab and SPICE (PSpice) simulation software


• Familiarity with C and C++ firmware development


• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or a Bachelor’s Degree (BSEE) with equivalent experience


• Experience with Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), accelerometers, and gyroscopes


• Experience with Machine Control Systems


• Experience using Agile PLM and Oracle ERP systems


• Advanced proficiency in MS Office or Google Workspace


• Experience designing Functional Safety products or transferable experience


• Must work on site 5 days per week


• Visa sponsorship is not available


• Ability to travel up to 10%


• Successful completion of a drug screen

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical design for advanced machine control applications, including proficiency in circuit design, simulation, and validation of inertial sensor technology. Capable of leading technical problem resolution and mentoring while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Circuit Design


• Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)


• Analog Circuit Design


• Matlab and SPICE Simulation


• Agile PLM and Oracle ERP

Hard Skills

• Electronic Circuit Design


• Debugging Embedded Systems


• PCB-Level Design


• Signal Conditioning


• Component Research


• Technical Specification Writing


• Functional Safety Design


• Design Validation Testing


• Noise Isolation Techniques


• Thermal Cycling Testing

Soft Skills

• Collaboration


• Mentoring


• Technical Presentation

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)


• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)


• ISO 19014 Compliance


• IEC 65108 Compliance


• CE/FCC/IC Certifications

Industry Keywords

• Machine Control Systems


• Inertial Sensor Technology


• Accelerometers


• Gyroscopes


• FMEA

Tools & Technologies

• Orcad


• Altium


• MS Office


• Google Workspace