Electrical Engineer - Digital subcircuit-level design

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Duration: 6 12 months contract

Location: Schaumburg, IL - 60196

Work Schedule: 8-4.30, Mon- Fri

Interview: 1 onsite (1 Hour)

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will test and evaluate sub-circuit-level designs on base radio communication products, working collaboratively with a multi-discipline team including software, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers.

Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and certify digital subcircuit-level designs to ensure functionality and adherence to specifications
Read schematics and conduct PCB layout reviews
Operate test instruments such as bench power supplies and oscilloscopes to validate designs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze product requirements and translate them into design specifications
Provide technical contributions as part of a project team lasting approximately 6 to 12 months
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment on project objectives

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
1 to 3 years of experience in electrical engineering, specifically in testing and evaluating radio communication products
Strong understanding of digital circuits and sub-circuit components
Experience operating bench power supplies, oscilloscopes, and other test instruments to validate designs
Digital subcircuit-level design experience required
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work efficiently in a team environment and adapt to diverse technical challenges
Python experience required

Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Main Responsibilities
Work with the design team to complete certification test plans on various products
Investigate and resolve design issues when encountered
Key Contributions (First 90 120 Days)
Assist team completing certification on RF Site Infra products
Evaluate PCB changes for material changes
Assist various maintenance online activities for MSI current shipping products

Must-Have Qualifications
Proficient at reading and following schematics
Proficient at navigating Printed Circuit Board layout
Proficient at in-circuit measurements
Proficient at using lab bench equipment such as power supply, multimeters, and oscilloscope
Strong knowledge of fundamental electrical circuits and digital board design
Comfortable with soldering

Software Proficiency: Python and C
Required Experience Level: Entry-level
Work Environment: An office cube and or lab bench will be provided
Lifting Requirements: Occasional lifting of base radio equipment might be needed: 20 lbs

Safety Equipment:
No safety equipment needed
Workers will occasionally perform soldering in the lab
Lab tech is also available to assist

Department Function:
RF Site Infrastructure HW department is responsible for all the base station and console products
We are the digital/FPGA team of the hardware department

Relationship to Other Lines of Business: We develop the hardware platform for all the value streams to develop their software application

Training: 1 2 weeks

Nice-to-Have Skills: Minor surface mount soldering - even though we have lab tech support, having the skill can help speed up the process

Industry Experience:
Past experience with circuit-level measurement and testing on digital interfaces is preferred
We are responsible for all digital control design for our products