Senior Electrical Engineer

Highland, Illinois

First Search Inc.
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This position requires originating or updating electrical designs and demonstrating

application of state-of-the-art knowledge in electrical architecture and/or

electronic circuit design. In this lead role, employing effective techniques and

efficient methods to drive projects to successful completion is key.


Essential Duties:


• Assist in establishing design criteria to meet customer requirements.


• Develop the electrical/electronic design to meet the requirements of the

design specification or individual customer specification as assigned.


• Exercise clear communicative and effective coordinative skills with various

personnel and groups of varying technical expertise.


• System design that may include selection and design integration of

controllers, power electronic bridges, protection equipment, power supplies,

power and signal conductors, and HMI.


• Circuit design that may include high-speed digital, microprocessor, FPGA,

communications, logic, HMI, analog, input sensing, output control, high power,

power supplies, power bridges, and others.


• Coordinate electronic design efforts with firmware/software engineering for

proper integration.


• Select standard parts and proven circuits when practical and calculate

electrical stress information for components used in the design.


• Direct and/or perform the generation of electrical schematics.


• Evaluate design concepts through theoretical study, proof-of-concept and/or

prototype hardware if needed, and design reviews as necessary.


• Supervise other engineers and technicians assigned to a particular project.


• Evaluate test data.


• Verify correctness of final schematics, printed circuit boards, and bills of

material.


• Release to Mechanical Engineering section when design has been confirmed,

with approved schematics and electrical bill of materials.


• Direct and/or perform the writing of the Theory of Operation as required.


• Direct and/or assist the Technical Writer with information needed to write or

update instruction manuals and sales bulletins.


• Estimate material and engineering effort required on jobs being quoted as

assigned by Supervisor.


• Travel as required for training, support of project tasks, product issues, or

other design- or job-related needs.


• Perform all other duties as assigned.Sr. Electrical Engineer


Requirements:


• B.S.E.E. Degree or equivalent.


• Minimum of five years electrical/electronic design experience.


• Able to work independently to successfully create electrical/electronic circuit

designs.


• Able to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing, with customers and

various levels of personnel.


• Able to effectively use engineering design and simulation tools.


• Effective coordinative skills.


• Proficient computer skills.

Date Posted: 04 May 2025
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