Senior Electrical Engineer

L2x Talent Solutions; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L2x Talent Solutions in Downers Grove, IL is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead complete hardware design for embedded systems, including schematic, layout, DFM, BOM generation, and EMI/EMC considerations.

The role focuses on robust analog/digital circuit architectures, power path design, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure electrical system level integration and manufacturability. Hands-on prototype support is expected.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of New Product Development and electronics manufacturing experience.
• Experience with electrical CAD modeling tools (Altium, OrCAD/Cadence) and PCB layout.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete electrical designs including schematic, layout, DFM, and BOM with EMI/EMC considerations.
• Design hardware analog/digital circuits and power paths for high-reliability embedded apps.
• Lead electrical component selection/optimization forMCUs and battery/charger devices.
• Perform worst-case analysis and circuit simulations.
• Provide sustaining support and work with cross-functional teams for manufacturability.
• Conduct Electrical DFMEAs to ensure conformance to specs.
• Support hands-on prototype builds, debugging, and documentation.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and explore new design methods.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

DFMEA

EMI/EMC understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD/Cadence

Job description

• Develop complete electrical designs; including schematic, layout, DFM, BOM generation, with consideration to EMI/EMC.
• Design and document robust hardware analog/digital circuit architecture and power path structure suitable for use in high reliability embedded applications.
• Lead electrical hardware component selection/optimization for microcontrollers and battery/charger management devices.
• Perform worst case circuit analysis and circuit simulations via EMA tools.
• Perform de-ratings and power stack-up analyses.
• Provide necessary sustaining support to existing products, and work in a cross-functional team environment to assure electrical system level integration and design for manufacturability.
• Conduct Electrical DFMEAs to ensure products conform to customer specifications and requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to assure electrical system level integration and design for manufacturability.
• Support hands‑on prototype builds including soldering, wiring, debug, performance evaluation/documentation, and identification of possible improvements.
• Support less experienced engineers in growth and development.
• Explore new and existing circuit designs and methods to solve design challenges.
• Prepare technical reports, product specifications, and process flow documents.
• Provide necessary sustaining support to existing products.
• Maintain an awareness of customer requirements and any complaints to identify any areas that may need development or improvement.

Qualifications:

• BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in New Product Development and electronics manufacturing in the consumer, telecom, automotive, medical and/or military industries.
• Experience with electrical CAD modeling systems (i.e., Altium, OrCAD/Cadence) required, Altium preferred.
• Must be able to perform electrical schematic capture and conduct PCB layout.