Sr. Electrical Engineer

Illinois Tool Works; Appleton (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Electric in Appleton, WI is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to develop embedded control, communication, and mixed-signal hardware for industrial welding equipment. You will lead electrical hardware development from concept through production and influence hardware architecture to deliver reliable products for demanding environments worldwide.

The role requires hands-on design of embedded MCUs, analog/digital/mixed-signal circuits, schematic capture, PCB support, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience developing electrical and electronic solutions for industrial products.
• Ability to independently develop and deliver electrical hardware solutions from concept through production.
• Experience designing embedded microcontroller-based systems and analog, digital, or mixed-signal circuits.
• Experience with schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout support, troubleshooting, validation testing, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting products through development, production release, and ongoing manufacturing support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and validation of electrical hardware systems for industrial equipment products.
• Develop embedded control, communication, analog, digital, and mixed-signal hardware solutions, including STM32-based embedded platforms, from concept through production release.
• Develop hardware architectures and translate system and product requirements into robust electrical hardware designs.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, welding, manufacturing, quality, and product management teams to deliver integrated product solutions.
• Perform component selection, circuit analysis, schematic capture, troubleshooting, validation testing, and technical documentation.
• Support PCB design, manufacturing introduction, and ongoing production activities.
• Participate in project planning, design reviews, technical decision-making, and risk mitigation activities.
• Support product lifecycle activities, including reliability improvements, component obsolescence management, manufacturing support, and field issue resolution.
• Contribute to the technical development of the organization through design reviews, technical mentorship, and knowledge sharing.
• Drive technical excellence through sound engineering judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality.
• Help identify and evaluate emerging technologies that enhance product performance, reliability, and customer value.

Skills

Electrical hardware development

Embedded system design

Schematic capture

PCB layout support

Technical documentation

Reliability engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

STM32 embedded platforms

Job description

Job Description:

Join Miller Electric and help shape the next generation of industrial welding equipment! We're seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to develop embedded control, communication, and mixed-signal hardware solutions that power industry-leading industrial welding equipment. In this role, you'll lead electrical hardware development from concept through production, influence hardware architecture, solve complex technical challenges, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver reliable products used in demanding industrial environments around the world. This is an onsite position located in Appleton, WI. Relocation is available for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and validation of electrical hardware systems for industrial equipment products.
• Develop embedded control, communication, analog, digital, and mixed-signal hardware solutions, including STM32-based embedded platforms, from concept through production release.
• Develop hardware architectures and translate system and product requirements into robust electrical hardware designs.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, welding, manufacturing, quality, and product management teams to deliver integrated product solutions.
• Perform component selection, circuit analysis, schematic capture, troubleshooting, validation testing, and technical documentation.
• Support PCB design, manufacturing introduction, and ongoing production activities.
• Participate in project planning, design reviews, technical decision-making, and risk mitigation activities.
• Support product lifecycle activities, including reliability improvements, component obsolescence management, manufacturing support, and field issue resolution.
• Contribute to the technical development of the organization through design reviews, technical mentorship, and knowledge sharing.
• Drive technical excellence through sound engineering judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality.
• Help identify and evaluate emerging technologies that enhance product performance, reliability, and customer value.

How to Be Successful in This Role

Technical Excellence: Develop robust, practical solutions to complex technical challenges.

Technical Leadership: Influence technical decisions and drive successful project execution through expertise, ownership, and collaboration.

Problem Solving: Apply structured analytical troubleshooting methods to identify root causes, resolve issues, and manage technical risk.

Collaboration & Communication: Work effectively across disciplines and communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Curiosity & Continuous Improvement: Continuously learn, innovate, and improve products, processes, and engineering capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience developing electrical and electronic solutions for industrial products.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and deliver electrical hardware solutions from concept through production.
• Experience designing embedded microcontroller-based systems and analog, digital, or mixed-signal circuits.
• Experience with schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout support, troubleshooting, validation testing, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting products through development, production release, and ongoing manufacturing support.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience developing embedded control systems for industrial products.
• Experience with communications interfaces such as CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, USB, or similar protocols.
• Experience designing mixed-signal systems, including sensing, signal conditioning, and data acquisition circuits.
• Experience developing products to UL, CSA, CE, or similar regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting reliability improvements, root-cause investigations, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience developing products for electrically noisy or harsh industrial environments.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

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