Sr. Electrical Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Senior Electrical Engineer
Opportunity with a well-established premium lighting manufacturer in the Chicago, IL area. This on-site role is ideal for a hands-on power electronics engineer with 4+ years of LED driver design experience, particularly with dimmable driver circuits. This role leads the design, development, and qualification of LED drivers and power supplies across a broad decorative, architectural, and controls product portfolio, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding OEM suppliers through new product development.
Must have deep expertise in dimmable driver design and a strong understanding of phase cut dimming challenges. This company offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits with company-paid majority of medical, dental/vision, and relocation assistance within the US.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of hands-on LED driver and dimmable circuit design experience
- Strong working knowledge of Buck, Boost, Flyback, and LLC topologies
- Experience in phase cut dimming, deep dimming to sub-1% levels, and flicker mitigation
- Ability to qualify off-the-shelf power supplies against parameters including THD, power factor, efficiency, ripple, and dimmer compatibility
- Familiarity with lighting control protocols such as 0-10V, DALI, and DMX
- Proficiency with simulation tools like LTspice or PSpice and standard lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power meters, and electronic loads
- Must be able to work on-site in the Chicago, IL metro area
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