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Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

Job in St. Charles, Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, 60174, USA
Listing for: Nidec Drives
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-09
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Company Vision

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products;

we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the design and development of automotive electronic modules and components, as well as customer liaison and inter-company coordination or new product design. This position demands attention to detail, accuracy and technical competence. Also, in-depth knowledge of automotive specifications and automotive electronics and knowledge of test procedures required for automotive parts.

Responsibilities
  • Creates new electronic/electromechanical product designs based on customer requests or internal development.
  • Understands customer procedures and implements or adapts development to meet those requirements.
  • Implements new designs into production by creating designs and following the entire development process.
  • Assists the Quality Department in analyzing of warranty and other customer returns.
  • Works in conjunction with leadership to develop long-range and short-range goals for self.
  • Prepares product or system layout and detailed schematics/drawings as required.
  • Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
  • Performs power systems circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, and circuit simulation in order to meet customer requirements.
  • Completes power dissipation calculations, worst-case analysis (including component tolerances, variation over temperature and life), and design failure mode effect analysis for electrical designs to meet customer requirements.
  • Interacts with suppliers for quotes, specifications and samples.
  • Updates / Maintains current products through research and recommendation for improvement design opportunities of electronic modules and components.
  • Verifies that all specifications are met.
  • Supports / Implements the ISO
    14001 Environmental Policy as it pertains to work activities.
Experience

7+ years or 5+ years w/ automotive experience (automotive electrical design experience is preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Electrical Design in Power Systems (Experience w/ DC-DC Converters/DC-AC Inverters highly desired).High voltage experience (>60V) is a plus. Experience with modeling CAD tools such as LTSpice or PSpice, Mathcad, and Altium. Experience with analog, digital, and power systems circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, and circuit simulation. Ability to do power dissipation calculation, worst-case tolerance analysis, and design failure mode effect analysis.

Electronics prototype construction and design verification testing. Validation testing experience is a plus. EMC compliance and design verification testing and review. EMC/EMI knowledge is a plus. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Experience with Confluence and JIRA is a plus.

Additional Requirements

The individual must have a strong attention to detail and be a strong problem solver. Experience with 8-D problem solving method (or similar) is a plus. The individual must be innovative and accountable for actions. Ability to effectively manage time. Strong communication skills are desirable. Experience with automotive electronics hardware design and requirements preferred.

Scope of Supervision

N/A

Travel Required

5-10%

Physical Demand (Special Considerations)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee consistently is required to use hands to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds.

Keywords

electrical, engineer, design, development, CAD, ORCAD, PSpice, electronics, power systems, automotive, PCB, circuit, prototype

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic…

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