MBD Group

Product Development Engineer

Willowbrook, IL, US

$105k
2 months ago
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Summary

Comp: $95,000-$105,000

The Product Development Engineer position is part of the Midtronics Platform team. This team is responsible

for the creation and maintenance of automotive battery and electrical system test equipment platforms. This

includes the products and future products for electrified and electric vehicles. The job responsibilities include

all aspects of product design and development to ensure performance, reliability, and an overall high-quality

product. In this role, the Product Development Engineer will work in design teams and on individual projects.

This role will interface directly with customers to form discover, design, and validate solutions with them while

being the subject matter expert.

a Day In The Life

  • Electronics hardware design and development that delivers a high-quality, reliable, on-time product that

meets our customers’ needs.

  • New design product technical ownership/leadership
  • Create and maintain product technical documentation – specification, design documents.
  • Designing and troubleshooting microcontrollers and embedded mixed-signal systems at the component

level.

  • Initiate and participate in hardware/platform design reviews.
  • Work closely with other departments (mechanical, software, production, etc) to support ongoing design

tasks and projects.

  • Work with Supply Chain and suppliers in component selection, approval and manufacturing.
  • Understands intended business use of the designs and develops solutions to meet business needs.
  • Estimate work effort and perform to those estimations.
  • Work closely with the customer and technical teams to understand needs/problems and develop designs

and solutions to solve these problems.

  • Continually improving hardware engineering process by working on improvement initiatives.
  • Be proactive in designs and architectures for future platform development decisions to maximize reuse

and cost efficiencies.

  • Maintain and use hardware engineering standards.
  • Resolve technical questions and issues post-delivery.
  • Be Onsite at customer locations to understand problems and opportunities as well as identify other areas

of growth.

What You’ll Need

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent – Master’s a plus
  • 3 - 5+ years’ experience in product design for commercial and/or industrial devices a plus
  • Demonstrated work experience with complex mixed signal, digital and analog design - expertise in

design, development, testing and debugging

  • Ability to provide technical assessment and leadership to other project team members and departments
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with UL, CB Scheme, etc. would be a plus

We succeed with our customers by being with them and work our important engagements as a team. To

make sure that happens, this position requires 3 days onsite.

Why Choose Midtronics?

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits that prioritize your well-being.
  • Secure Your Future: Life and disability insurance provided at no extra cost to you.
  • Invest in Tomorrow: 401K savings plan with company match.
  • Performance Rewards: Annual bonus and profit-sharing opportunities.
  • Time to Recharge: Enjoy 12 days of vacation per year (prorated based on start date); 5 emergency PTO days;

plus 10 company-paid holidays.

  • Continual Learning: Tuition reimbursement to support your educational goals.
  • Health & Wellness: Onsite wellness screenings, flu shots, and subsidized health club memberships.
  • Sustainable Choices: Free charging stations for hybrid and electric vehicles.
  • Exclusive Perks: Discounts with auto suppliers.
  • Appreciation in Action: Weekly breakfast or lunch as a gesture of our gratitude to our team.

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