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Staff Electronics Engineer
S&C Electric Company. Identify emerging technologies, industry trends, and customer needs to develop innovative product and technology concepts .
Posted 10/14/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $116,534 - $154,413 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in power electronics, power conversion systems, and energy storage technologies, with a strong ability to lead research and development initiatives. Proficient in circuit modeling and simulation, with a focus on optimizing system performance and reliability.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Power Electronics ExpertiseCircuit Modeling and SimulationResearch and Development LeadershipAdvanced Degree in Electrical EngineeringStrong Laboratory Skills
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Hard Skills
Power Conversion SystemsH-Bridge CircuitsElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)Circuit Design and AnalysisTechnical Research and Feasibility StudiesComponent SelectionSystem Architecture DefinitionPerformance OptimizationInnovative Technology DevelopmentRoot-Cause Investigation
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsMentoring and GuidanceFostering InnovationContinuous Improvement
Tools & Technologies
PSpiceMATLABSimulinkOscilloscopesDMMsLogic AnalyzersNetwork AnalyzersPower Analyzers
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster of Science in Electrical EngineeringPh.D. in Electrical Engineering
Industry Keywords
Emerging TechnologiesTechnical RecommendationsDesign ReviewsDFMEARisk ManagementPrototype ValidationCommercialization of New Products
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Identify emerging technologies, industry trends, and customer needs to develop innovative product and technology concepts
- Conduct technical research to define system architectures, evaluate technologies, perform component selection, and lead feasibility and tradeoff studies
- Optimize performance, reliability, cost, and overall system value
- Evaluate competing technical solutions and present technical recommendations to engineering leadership and key stakeholders
- Design, analyze, and evaluate power electronics and power conversion systems
- Work with magnetic components, motor control and H-bridge circuits, energy storage interfaces, and industrial power applications
- Use Buck, Boost, SMPS, Flyback, SEPIC, and other isolated and non-isolated converter topologies
- Perform circuit modeling and simulation using PSpice, LTSpice, MATLAB, Simulink, and related platforms
- Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for technical issues
- Support design reviews, DFMEA, Risk Management activities, and reliability assessments
- Create and maintain specifications, schematics, test plans, reports, and design review materials
- Mentor and guide engineers while fostering innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
- Mature technologies from concept through prototype validation and eventual product deployment
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of experience in research, experimentation and designing complex electronic systems
- Experience working within research, advanced development, or innovation-focused organizations
- Ability to independently lead research and development activities with minimal supervision
- Deep understanding and experience with power electronics, power conversion, energy storage systems, H bridge circuits and related technologies
- Ability to assess and mitigate electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) risks
- Proficiency with PSpice, MATLAB/Simulink, and other modeling and simulation tools
- Strong laboratory skills using oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, network analyzers, power analyzers, and related instrumentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communicating technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated record of patents, publications, innovative technology development, or successful commercialization of new products is highly desirable
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent advanced research experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria
- Medical & Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Group Life Insurance
- Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (Adoption and Fertility support)
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Other Leaves
- Paid Parental Time
- Military Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Savings
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
- Annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)
- 100% employee-owned company