[Hiring] Electrical Engineer @PEAK

Role Description

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will collaborate with other engineering disciplines to improve and maintain current processes. With your passion, talent, and expertise, you will help enhance the performance of our products and contribute to the economy of the future.

• Participate in the selection and development of High-Power Resistor assemblies related to customer requests, working closely with senior engineers for guidance.
• Participate in the hardware definition, selection, and development of High-Power Resistors with varying levels of controls, switching, metering, and protection.
• Improve processes to meet customer demands.
• Develop designs that improve the performance of currently produced products.
• Interface with all levels within the organization, including Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Production, and Testing, to understand application requirements and develop best-in-class products.
• Ensure high standards of reliability, quality, usability, and measurement throughout each phase of product development.
• Support various stages of product development to ensure projects are completed on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of five years focused on the field of Electronic Components, personally or professionally.
• Experience in testing resistors and a comprehensive understanding of electrical systems.
• Fundamental understanding of Ohm's Law, power dissipation, and physics.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience identifying various business problems or product flaws and developing creative solutions.

Requirements

• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, EPLAN, or similar design tools.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and production.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, customer requirements, and engineering documentation.
• Experience supporting product development, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to travel occasionally to customer sites, vendors, or company facilities, as required.

Benefits

• Multiple health plan options through Blue Cross of Illinois.
• Health Savings Account (with company match) or Flexible Spending Accounts, depending on selected health care plan.
• Two Dental plan options through Blue Cross of Illinois.
• Vision plan through VSP.
• Paid time off (vacation and 11 paid holidays).
• 401k plan with company match.
• Life/AD&D insurances (both company-paid and additional voluntary options).
• Sick leave, Short-term Disability, and Long-term Disability plans (company-paid).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP, company-paid).
• Three Aflac plans.
• Two pet insurance plans.
• Legal insurance.
• Identity & Fraud Protection Plan.
• Whole life long-term care plan.