Senior Automotive Electrical Design Engineer (Power & EMI)

Nidec

St. Charles (IL)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Nidec Drives is seeking a senior electrical engineer in Illinois to design and develop automotive electronic modules and components. The role includes customer liaison and inter-company coordination for new product design, with emphasis on accuracy, complex power electronics, and test procedures for automotive parts.

7+ years of automotive electrical design experience is preferred, with a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
7+ years of automotive electrical design experience preferred.
Experience with power electronics, DC-DC converters, and inverters.
Proficiency with circuit simulation and design verification.

Responsibilities

Create new electronic/electromechanical designs based on customer requests.
Translate customer procedures into development requirements and production ready designs.
Lead design-to-production activities and manage development timelines.
Support warranty analysis and investigate customer returns with QA.
Prepare detailed schematics, layouts, and bill of materials.
Analyze test data to verify design meets performance specs.
Perform power system design, component selection, and circuit simulation.
Conduct worst‑case analysis and FMEA for electrical designs.
Collaborate with suppliers for quotes, specs, and samples.
Maintain and improve electronic modules and components through R&D.