About this opportunity
Aegis Worldwide lists this Electrical Engineer opportunity in elmwood park, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Electrical Engineer
Location: Elmwood Park, IL
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Travel: Approximately 25%
Position Overview
We are seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to join an engineering team supporting the design and development of industrial equipment and automated machinery.
This role will focus on electrical control system design, including control panels, AC/DC electrical systems, schematics, BOMs, electrical calculations, testing, and engineering changes. The ideal candidate is hands-on, comfortable working directly with manufacturing and engineering teams, and able to take ownership of projects with limited direction.
Must-Have Qualifications
1+ year of electrical engineering or electrical design experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred
Strong, hands-on experience with AutoCAD Electrical
Experience designing electrical control panels or control cabinets for machinery, automation, or industrial equipment
Strong understanding of electrical schematics
Experience designing AC and DC power/control circuits
Experience creating and maintaining electrical BOMs
Ability to perform electrical calculations, including:
Full-load amperage (FLA)
Control cabinet power calculations
High- and low-power AC/DC analysis
Strong Excel skills for calculations and data manipulation
Comfortable working directly with electricians, mechanical engineers, controls engineers, and other electrical engineers
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Comfortable working onsite Monday–Friday
Able to travel occasionally and have or obtain the necessary travel documentation/passport
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Experience with UL standards and compliance, particularly industrial control panels
Experience ensuring electrical components and panel designs meet UL requirements
Electrical design experience with:
Packaging machinery
Automation equipment
OEM equipment
Custom machine building
Experience designing complete control cabinets from component selection through finished electrical drawings
Experience selecting electrical components such as:
Breakers
Contactors
Relays
Power supplies
Disconnects
VFDs
Transformers
Experience with PLC, AC, and DC electrical systems
Experience with product testing, troubleshooting, and engineering changes
Who can apply
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