Senior Electrical Engineer IV - Communications

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 options

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short/Long disability

Paid holidays

Job summary

OTTO Engineering in Illinois seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer IV - Communications to lead concept‑to‑production development of ruggedized communication systems for defense and industrial customers.

The ideal candidate has a BSEE with 10+ years of experience, strong circuit design skills (digital/analog), sensor interfaces (GPS/IMU), Bluetooth and USB, SDIO/I2C/SPI, and CAD in Altium, plus EMC/ESD mitigation and solid troubleshooting and teamwork.

Qualifications

• BSEE required with 10+ years in concept-through-production product development.
• Experience with digital/analog/audio circuit design and bring‑up.
• Experience with microprocessor peripheral interfaces (SDIO, I2C, SPI, RS232, UART, JTAG).
• Knowledge of GPS, accelerometer/IMU sensors and audio interfaces.
• Strong Bluetooth, USB and connectivity protocol knowledge.
• EMC/ESD mitigation experience and problem solving.
• Strong knowledge of Bluetooth, USB, and connectivity protocols
• Knowledge of battery charging circuits and batteries
• Experience mitigating circuit noise to meet EMC/ESD standards
• Altium CAD experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead product development from concept to production.
• Design for manufacturability and testability of ruggedized systems.
• Develop digital/analog circuits and sensor interfaces; integrate HW/SW.
• Implement Bluetooth, USB and other connectivity protocols.
• Collaborate across teams and communicate effectively.

Skills

Circuit design

Bluetooth tech

Microcontroller interfaces

Schematic CAD

PCB layout

EMC/ESD

Troubleshooting

Altium Designer

Teamwork

Education

BSEE

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer IV - Communications

Why join OTTO Engineering?

• At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products—we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isn’t an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide.
• As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
• Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success.
• We are proudly American!

Specifically, we are seeking experience with …

• Product development from implementing feature requirements through production including designing for manufacturability
• Electronic circuit design of digital and analog/audio circuits with bring‑up skills & integration of initial HW/SW
• Microprocessor peripheral interfaces (SDIO, I2C, SPI, RS232, Parallel and Serial/UART, JTAG)
• Sensor selection (GPS, Accelerometer, IMU, etc.) and audio (speaker & mic) interface and design
• Bluetooth, USB, and connectivity protocols

What you’ll need to bring to the table:

• BSEE
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in concept-through-production product development
• Proficiency in electronic circuit design of digital and analog/audio circuits with bring‑up skills & integration of initial HW/SW
• Experience in product development from implementing feature requirements through production including designing for manufacturability
• Experience in microprocessor peripheral interfaces (SDIO, I2C, SPI, RS232, Parallel and Serial/UART, JTAG)
• Experience with sensor selection (GPS, Accelerometer, IMU, etc) and audio (speaker & mic) interface and design
• Strong understanding of Bluetooth, USB, and connectivity protocols
• Knowledge of battery charging circuits and batteries
• Experience employing mitigation methods and techniques to address circuit noise, meet ESD standards, and EMC Compliance
• Knowledge of some embedded software is not required, but a plus
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and analyze product failures, and apply test results to design improvements
• Experience using a Schematic/Layout CAD tool (Experience with Altium is a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and contribute to multiple simultaneous projects
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential
• Flexible, results-oriented problem‑solver who is a self‑starter and who can work independently and as a member of a team

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at‑level experience.

• Target base salary hiring range: $110,000 to $125,000, based on qualifications and experience.
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: 120 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA, LFSA, and HSA
• Base Plan
• Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

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