Printed Circuit Board Designer II

Signal - University Park
2645 Federal Signal Dr.
University Park, IL 60484, USA

Federal Signal has an immediate opening for a Designer II based at our University Park, Illinois facility. This position will be responsible for performing complex design tasks under the general guidance and supervision of a senior designer or engineer.

• Work with the electrical engineering team and create new pcb layouts as needed.
• Work with individuals throughout the organization to maintain current product pcb designs.
• Designs components or portions of a system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, and cost.
• Coordinates with other departments affected by design development.
• Often acts as a facilitator and team lead.

• Associates degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5 - 8 years of detail and design experience using the appropriate 3D CAD modeling software
• Knowledge of OrCAD Schematic Capture software.
• Knowledge of Cadence PCB Editor 17.2, 17.4 and 22.1 software.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or Solidworks software
• A working knowledge of PCB design including standard industry practices is required. This should also include knowledge of printed circuit board fabrication.
• Basic knowledge of electronic circuits and electrical components is preferred along with SMT production assembly line procedures.
• Understanding of solder paste stencils and how they relate to production quality and efficiency is necessary.
• Some mechanical aptitude is required to create panel array layouts when needed and board fabrication drawings.
• Develops and reviews designs by extracting and analyzing engineering data.
• May select and recommends procedures in the design and prepares preliminary design for engineering approval.
• Work closely with the Mechanical Engineering Team to establish appropriate pcb outlines and keep-outs.
• Develop and maintain new components in the pcb library, this includes schematic symbols, solder mask, pads, etc.
• Applies engineering methods in the research and development of new products.

Federal Signal has an immediate opening for an Electrical Engineer I based at our University Park, Illinois facility. This position is responsible for assisting in making decisions regarding engineering problems for products in our Police & Fire Division.

• Develops layouts concepts, parameters and designs for new and existing product re-designs.
• Performs analysis as required to insure meeting product performance and reliability requirements.
• Conducts feasibility studies and prepares preliminary cost estimates of designs and redesigns.
• Assists in generating detail specifications of individual components of a new design and replacement components in end of life and cost reductions projects.
• Communicates with vendors where engineering is required to develop specifications for components and processes.
• May write rough draft of changes to customer instruction sheet.
• Builds prototype PC Boards as required for product development evaluation.
• Works with Quality Control in approving vendor's parts.
• Writes Engineering Change Requests and product structures.
• May assist Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance in vendor selection.
• Assist functional engineering groups when required for Electrical/software support and development for New Product Development (NPD) efforts.
• Utilize basic automotive electrical assembly knowledge methods.
• Knowledge of power supply design preferred.
• Knowledge of audio/amplifier design preferred.
• Ability to learn and create schematic diagrams for electrical systems for new products and modifications for existing electrical systems.
• Flexibility to perform other duties and assignments as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited University
• 0-3 years of engineering experience
• Basic troubleshooting skills
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of C and Python programming languages

Wage Range: $54,454.00/yr - $77,792 / yr

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

Federal Signal in University Park is a leading manufacturer and supplier of comprehensive systems and products used to protect people and property. Our products and integrated solutions include systems for campus and community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, industrial communications, and command and municipal networked security. Specific products include: lightbars and sirens, public warning sirens and public safety…