Electrical Engineer

Job Responsibilities

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Role: Electrical Engineer

Duration: 13 + Months contract (with possible extension)

Location: Mossville, IL (Onsite)

Client ID: 503091

Required Education

• Bachelor''s degree in Electrical Engineering (No 2-year degrees accepted).
• Master''s degree in Electrical Engineering accepted with 3 years of experience.
• Internships are NOT counted as job experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience required (with Bachelor''s).

Required Skills 

• Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings, and common computations.
• Ability to perform detailed calculations for manufacturing, construction, and installation standards.
• Ability to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering.
• Risk Identification and Management through structured risk assessments or DFMEA.

Desired (Bonus):

• Functional Safety of Control Systems.
• Product Certification / Homologation.
• Data manipulation and presentation tools: MS Excel, PowerBI, PowerAutomate.

Required Soft Skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication, including formal documentation.
• Ability to engage with engineers, understand constraints, and find compromise solutions.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to chair meetings and drive progress.
• Team player with high attention to detail.
• Basic leadership and mentoring skills to provide support and constructive feedback.
• Ability to lead efficient product review meetings with clear outcomes and assigned actions.

Job Description

• Design, develop, and test electrical equipment (machinery controls, wiring, lighting).
• Evaluate cost effectiveness, reliability, and safety of design models.
• Estimate time and cost to complete projects.
• Simulate and test machine/structure/system operation.
• Investigate and test vendors'' and competitors'' products.
• Demonstrate compliance with industry safety standards for electrified products.
• Conduct risk assessments, standards evaluations, and compliance reviews.
• Apply sound engineering judgment for product safety and regulatory guidance.
• Review battery, charger, and powertrain components with design/validation teams.
• Monitor actions, track progress, and provide regular team updates.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation.