Electrical Engineer 5

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for an Electrical Engineer 5 in Mossville, IL. The work will be done onsite. This is a long term contract. It can lead to permanent employment with our customer. compensation is $70/hr + benefits.

Our customer is the largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world.

Key Responsibilities: · Develop test plans, validation procedures, and documentation to ensure functional and performance compliance, taking full ownership of the assigned task. · Design, model, simulate power electronics systems. · Designing prototype, debugging, and fault analysis for power electronic systems hardware (Inverters/converters), and optimize. · Collaborate with design engineers to ensure smooth transition from design to validation and production. · Collaborate with mechanical, PCB layout, and firmware engineers to develop and validate design. · Utilize laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal cameras, etc.) to conduct detailed analysis and root cause investigations. · Perform design validation under various operating conditions (temperature, voltage, load profile, EMI/EMC). · Interface with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams for design for testability (DFT) and design for manufacturing (DFM). · Maintain rigorous safety protocols during high-voltage testing activities.

Required Qualifications: · Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Electronics, or related field. · 2+ years of experience in power electronics testing and validation. · Hands-on experience with converter/inverter prototyping, test benches, and debugging. · Strong understanding of DC-DC converters, AC-DC inverters, magnetics, and control algorithms. · Proficiency in using lab instruments and data acquisition tools. · Familiarity with simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, or LTspice. · Experience with standards and compliance (UL, IEC, ISO) for power electronics systems.

Preferred Qualifications: · Experience with automated test systems. · Understanding of EMI/EMC testing, thermal design, and environmental validation. · Knowledge of embedded systems and microcontroller-based converter control.