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.
Littelfuse R&D is seeking a Senior Electronics Designer to support the development of battery disconnect switches and power distribution modules for the automotive industry. In this role, you will lead hardware design and electronics modifications, coordinate cross-functional development activities, and ensure the successful launch of new products.
This position follows a hybrid model, with few days per week spent at our Legnago office.
About the job:
1. Support the development of battery disconnect switches and power distribution modules through product hardware design and electronics modifications
2. Coordinate product development activities to ensure successful design and launch of new products
3. Prototype, simulate, and test designs in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
4. Support mechanical design engineers, product, quality and the procurement teams in the product modification activities
5. Translate customer requirements into product specifications
6. Drive innovative technical solutions
7. Manage global stakeholders, both internal and external
About you:
8. Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or related field
9. 3-5 years of hands-on experience in hardware design and development
10. Proficient in CAD tools, ideally Altium Designer
11. Background in the automotive industry preferred; familiarity with IATF and ATEX standards is a plus
12. Strong communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills
13. Creative thinker with the ability to generate innovative ideas and solutions
14. Proactive self-starter with a strong drive to learn and apply new concepts
15. Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
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 – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.
We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.
We offer a variety of benefits, including accident insurance, work from home, flexible working hours as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.
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