RISE Rotational Engineer
Littelfuse
R&D Rotational 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.
Situated in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, our Rapid City office is the home of our relays design team. This group focuses on products for circuit protection and safety such as Ground Fault Relays and Neutral Ground Resistor monitors.
The R&D Rotational Engineer will be a key player in executing the Relay Development Roadmap in the Industrial Business Unit. As part of the development plan, the R&D Rotational Engineer will be rotating through 3 teams (6 - 8 months in each) in the Rapid City, SD location: New Product Development (NPD) / Tester Design, New Technology and Advanced Development (NT&AD), and Sustaining Engineering/Product Management.
NPD / Tester Design
Working with the NPD team, the RISE engineer will focus on test development for new products along with product design support activities. This includes writing applications (in Python) for both hardware and software validation, designing test fixtures, and developing hardware/firmware.
NT&AD
Working with the NT&AD team, the RISE engineer will work with our research engineers focusing on future technologies for next generation products. Tasks involve, researching existing technologies / patents, developing algorithms, designing prototype hardware / firmware, simulating novel designs, and proof of concept experimentation.
Sustaining / Factory / Product Management
Working with the sustaining engineering team, the RISE engineer will execute on product improvement projects. Working with the product management team may involve activities like visiting customer sites and helping to develop product documentation and business plans. Working with the factory team may involve duties such as interfacing with our Mexico-based manufacturing team to improve manufacturing and testing processes.
About You:
BS Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field
Proficiency in schematic capture, understanding of PCB layout
Experience programming in C/C++
Knowledge of scripting languages (i.e. Python) a plus
Strong ability to communicate with other engineers, management, and external customers over both written and verbal communication
Excellent analytical skills and demonstrable knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals.
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, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Results Driven – supports us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers' products and systems.
We are always looking for bright minds to make a big impact - join us!
Littelfuse is an equal opportunity employer committed to empowering every associate to make a difference — everywhere, every day.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off and 11 holidays
$850 Lifestyle Spending Account
Lean Six Sigma certification and career development opportunities
Life, disability, and voluntary insurance options
Salary Range: $57,900 - $78,060. The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.