Product Design Engineer

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

The Product Design Engineer will be responsible for the research and development of transformers, contactors, and transfer switches.

Responsibilities

• Research and Development of transformers, contactors, and transfer switches. 50%
• Evaluate existing Product lines and identify design modifications for Cost Reduction and/or Performance Improvement 30%
• Participate in the introduction of New Product designs into manufacture 15%
• Interface with Customers to define applications and product requirements and identify product design opportunities and solutions 5%
  
  
  
  

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (preferred with a power background) or Mechanical Engineering
• 1-2 years of experience in electrical-mechanical design (designing transformers, contactors, relays – nice to have)
• Knowledge of third-party agency approval processes and relevant standards (UL, CSA, CCC, etc.)
• Project Management skills, working cross functionally
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with assembly manufacturing processes (winding coils, TIG welding – nice to have)
• Experience with CAD (Inventor or SolidWorks)
• High attention to detail
  
  
  
  

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values — Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results-Driven, Integrity, and Innovation — support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers' products and systems.

Salary Range

$64,200 - $95,460

The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.