Electrical Engineer II

Electrical Engineer II

Location:

Lincolnshire, IL Duration: 6+Month contract

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.

• Investigate and resolve electrical issues in current production and products in the field.
• Analyze root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Recommend and implement circuit and PCB design enhancements to improve product reliability, manufacturability, and cost-efficiency.
• Perform tolerance analysis of electrical components.
• Prepare and process Manufacturing and Engineering Change Orders (MCOs/ECOs).
• Maintain and update product documentation including schematics, BOMs, and PCB layout files.
• 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.
• 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.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve electrical component quality or obsolescence issues.
• Review and approve supplier drawing changes and deviations as needed.
• Ensure product compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and internal requirements.
• Support documentation and testing for agency certifications (e.g., UL, CE).
• Assist in sustaining projects from initiation through release.
• Manage small-to-medium projects or portions of larger projects independently with moderate supervision.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 2+ years of experience in electrical/electronic design, manufacturing support, or sustaining engineering.
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical systems, PCBAs or embedded electronics.
• Working knowledge with PCB CAD tools
• Working knowledge of schematics design, circuit analysis, and electrical documentation standards.
• Experience creating and processing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Bills of Materials (BOMs), and design documentation.
• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, and procurement.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (e.g., Windchill, Arena, Agile).

Preferred Qualification

• Experience supporting or designing printers, copiers, or other electromechanical office equipment.
• Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing and PCBA assembly process.
• Experience developing and executing mechanical test plans and validation protocols.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeter, power analysers, signal generators).
• 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.
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as RoHS, REACH, or UL certifications relevant to printers or electronic equipment.