Production Engineer: Power Electronics & Test Systems

Switched Source LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-person/remote schedule

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Switched Source LLC, a Chicago-based company, seeks a hands-on Production Engineer to build scalable manufacturing processes and own end‑of‑line testing. The role improves reliability, supports DFM, and ensures cost-effective, repeatable production.

The position is primarily in‑person at the Brighton Park office with limited field work, offering a hybrid in‑person/remote schedule. You will collaborate across teams to drive safety and quality in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Industrial/EE/ME/Manufacturing) or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant engineering and manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing test, production engineering, or factory engineering.
• Experience creating and executing test plans and test procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting ability with electrical hardware and systems.
• Comfortable using standard lab tools (DMM, oscilloscope, power supplies, loads, instrumentation).
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support production and delivery of products to the customer, ensuring quality requirements are met.
• Create and implement process for assembly and end-of-line test, assist with tooling/test equipment readiness, calibration, and documentation (work instructions, checklists, reports).
• Provide hands-on support building production units, including assembly, wiring, integration, inspection, and resolving build issues as they arise.
• Lead and enforce facility and electrical safety practices (HV/MV awareness, safe work procedures, ESD, lab/factory organization).
• Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and other process improvement initiatives to improve cost, quality, and production timelines, and provide occasional field troubleshooting and validation to identify issues and ensure factory testing reflects real-world product performance.

Skills

Manufacturing test

Production engineering

Factory engineering

Troubleshooting

Lab instruments

Documentation

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial/EE/ME/Manufacturing) or equivalent experience

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscope

Power supplies

Loads

Instrumentation

Job description

Switched Source LLC, a Chicago-based company, seeks a hands-on Production Engineer to build scalable manufacturing processes and own end‑of‑line testing. The role improves reliability, supports DFM, and ensures cost-effective, repeatable production.

The position is primarily in‑person at the Brighton Park office with limited field work, offering a hybrid in‑person/remote schedule. You will collaborate across teams to drive safety and quality in manufacturing.