Senior Electrical Engineer, Communications Systems

OTTO Engineering, Inc; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Bonus

Vacation: 120 hours

Health Insurance

Job summary

OTTO Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer IV to lead electronics and audio product design from conception through production startup.

You will provide technical support for daily production issues and collaborate across engineering, production, and sales teams to ensure robust, compliant designs. The role requires a background in analog and digital design, embedded software development, and a strong track record in electronics manufacturing.

Qualifications

• BSEE, BSEET, or equivalent.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Audio/Analog design experience and general digital circuit design experience a must.
• Experience with Visual Basic, C programming and microprocessor firmware programing.
• EMC design and Intrinsically Safe (UL, ATEX, FM) circuit design experience a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience within electronics manufacturing environment emphasizing electronics design through complete product development cycle.
• Project management experience essential.
• Requires self-motivation and ability to complete projects with strict guidelines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a quick paced environment.
• Good follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Analog/digital circuit design, prototyping, and evaluation to customer or internal specifications.
• Electronic component specification and selection.
• Develop and test embedded software to customer requirements.
• RF compatibility testing.
• PCB layout and documentation.
• Evaluate and document final document performance to customer specifications.
• Technical sales support.
• Analyze production test requirements. Design and fabricate test equipment fixturing, electronics and software.
• Continuing support of existing products and production test equipment.
• Interface with mechanical design, production, manufacturing, engineering, and sales.
• Provide engineering documentation: schematics, BOMs, ECNs, drawings, layouts.
• Perform all functions of electrical engineering below this level of responsibility.
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

Firmware programming

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BSEE/BSEET or equivalent

Tools

Visual Basic

C programming

Job description

OTTO Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer IV to lead electronics and audio product design from conception through production startup.

You will provide technical support for daily production issues and collaborate across engineering, production, and sales teams to ensure robust, compliant designs. The role requires a background in analog and digital design, embedded software development, and a strong track record in electronics manufacturing.