• Senior Electrical Engineer

    Actalent (University Park, IL)


    Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer

    Job Description

    We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to develop layout concepts, parameters, and designs for new and existing product redesigns. The role involves using mathematics, statistics, dynamics, and other engineering disciplines for calculations and evaluation of alternatives for current product designs and their functionality. The engineer will perform analysis to ensure products meet performance and reliability requirements, conduct feasibility studies, and prepare preliminary cost estimates for designs and redesigns. Additionally, the engineer will assist in generating detailed specifications for new designs and replacement components for end-of-life and cost reduction projects, and communicate with vendors to develop specifications for components and processes.

    Responsibilities

    + Develop layout concepts, parameters, and designs for new and existing product redesigns.

    + Use mathematics, statistics, dynamics, and other engineering disciplines for calculations and evaluation of current product design alternatives.

    + Perform analysis to ensure meeting product performance and reliability requirements.

    + Conduct feasibility studies and prepare preliminary cost estimates for designs and redesigns.

    + Assist in generating detailed specifications for new design components and replacement components in end-of-life and cost reduction projects.

    + Communicate with vendors to develop specifications for components and processes.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience in analog and digital design, particularly in LED lighting and industrial audio industries.

    + Expertise in printed circuit board design, including schematic and layout, using Cadence OrCAD X Professional for new designs and OrCAD 16.0 and 16.6 for legacy designs.

    + Strong mentoring skills.

    + Ability to manage 3-4 projects concurrently.

    + Proficiency in working within a cross-functional team environment.

    + Hands-on lab and PCBA soldering skills.

    + Microcontroller programming experience with software such as MPLAB X IDE, Microchip MPLAB X IPE, Renesas e2 Studio, Renesas Flash Programmer, STM32CubeMX, and STM32CubeProgrammer.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in switch mode AC power supply design.

    + Knowledge in electronics cooling and thermal management of PCBAs.

    + Understanding of optics and acoustics.

    + Working knowledge of transformer and coil design.

    + Familiarity with designing electronics to UL, CSA, and IEC standards for safety and performance.

    + Understanding of designing electronics to meet EMC standards for CE product certification.

    + Proficiency with Audacity audio file editing software.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a hybrid position in University Park,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.