Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer//ZBRAJP00007932
6 months
Location - Lincolnshire IL
Shift-Day
8am-5pm
6 months, possible temp to hire

UPDATED: entry-level/intermediate with ~2-5 years of experience.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Electrical Engineer Level II to join our Sustaining Engineering group. This role requires collaboration within a dynamic team environment and will focus on maintaining and enhancing existing printer product lines, ensuring they continue to meet the high standards and evolving needs of our customers.

JOB RESPONSABILITIES:

Support Existing Products:

-Investigate and resolve electrical issues in current production and products in the field.

-Analyze root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Design Improvements:

- Recommend and implement circuit and PCB design enhancements to improve product reliability, manufacturability, and cost-efficiency.

-Perform tolerance analysis of electrical components.

Change Management:

-Prepare and process Manufacturing and Engineering Change Orders (MCOs/ECOs).

-Maintain and update product documentation including schematics, BOMs, and PCB layout files.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Work closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer service teams to address technical issues.

-Participate in design reviews, failure investigations, and continuous improvement projects.

Testing & Validation:

-Develop and execute test protocols for electronic components, circuits, and systems.

-Evaluate returned product failures, perform electrical analysis, and provide detailed reports with proposed solutions.

Supplier Support:

-Collaborate with suppliers to resolve electrical component quality or obsolescence issues.

-Review and approve supplier drawing changes and deviations as needed.

Compliance & Standards:

-Ensure product compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and internal requirements.

-Support documentation and testing for agency certifications (e.g., UL, CE).

Project Participation:

-Assist in sustaining projects from initiation through release.

-Manage small-to-medium projects or portions of larger projects independently with moderate supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

-Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.

Experience:

-2+ years of experience in electrical/electronic design, manufacturing support, or sustaining engineering.

-Hands-on experience with electromechanical systems, PCBAs or embedded electronics.

Design Tools:

-Working knowledge with PCB CAD tools

-Working knowledge of schematics design, circuit analysis, and electrical documentation standards.

Engineering Change Process:

-Experience creating and processing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Bills of Materials (BOMs), and design documentation.

Problem Solving:

-Ability to troubleshoot circuit and system-level electrical failures and implement CAPA.

-Familiarity with root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, or FMEA.

Communication:

-Strong written and verbal communication skills.

-Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, and procurement.

Software tools:

-Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

-Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (e.g., Windchill, Arena, Agile).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Industry Experience:

-Experience supporting or designing printers, copiers, or other electromechanical office equipment.

-Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing and PCBA assembly process.

Testing & Validation:

-Experience developing and executing mechanical test plans and validation protocols.

-Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, signal generators).

Cost and Quality Focus:

-Background in component cost reduction, reliability improvement, or vendor quality improvement projects.

-Experience working directly with suppliers to resolve part issues and approve alternate components.

Regulatory Knowledge:

-Familiarity with compliance standards such as RoHS, REACH, or UL certifications relevant to printers or electronic equipment.

Thanks,
Amit Sehdev
APN Software Services Inc.
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