Senior Electrical Engineer (Design)

Tundra Talent Community; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in advanced battery and power systems is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer. The role involves end-to-end design, circuit design, and supervising junior engineers. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and experience in electronics manufacturing. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and hands-on prototype support in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in New Product Development and electronics manufacturing.
• Ability to work with various design sites globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete electrical designs including schematic, layout, DFM, BOM generation.
• Lead electrical hardware component selection and optimization.
• Conduct Electrical DFMEAs to ensure product compliance.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Technical Writing

Education

BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Job description

Our client is the leading provider of advanced battery and power systems for global OEMs. We specialize in the design and manufacture of Li-ion battery packs, smart chargers, and efficient power supplies across a broad range of portable, motive & stationary applications.

Job Description : Our client is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who specializes in Circuit Design and Embedded Computing with hands on experience. They will be responsible for end to end design, computing their own layout, writing and designing electrical verification and design verification tests, while supervising junior engineers.

Responsibilities :

• Promote the spirit of teamwork and enthusiasm around fellow engineers.
• Establish a culture of learning, openness, and accountability.
• 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
• Travelling to client locations and supporting

Requirements :

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.

Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Excellent skills in technical writing, capable of preparing technical reports, product specifications, and process flow documents.

Ability to take ownership and lead electrical designs with minimal supervision.

Ability to work with various design sites globally.

Experience with electrical CAD modeling systems (, Altium, OrCAD / Cadence) required, Altium preferred.

Battery management system and protection circuit design experience highly preferred.

Must be able to perform electrical schematic capture and conduct PCB layout.

Strong quantitative, design, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Must have a solid understanding of digital and analog circuitry.

Solid understanding of DC power electronics.

Familiarity with I2C, SPI, RS-232, USB, and Ethernet are highly desirable.

Experience with fault-tolerant, redundant, and high-reliability systems is desirable.

Desire to have fun leading the development of quality products in a fast paced and diverse work environment.

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