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, Littelfuse is a leading global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. The company has more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors, switches to fuses and more, Littelfuse produces billions of electronic components that help customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world.

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About the Role

• Design, build, and test new product design concepts and manage new product introductions

• Assist with new product development programs including designing mechanical specifications and producing prototypes

• Develop prints, QFD’s, design and process FMEA’s, cost estimates, etc.

• Build, test, and evaluate design concepts.

• Participate in the design verification and validation programs by developing test plans, coordinating test programs, and identifying design improvement opportunities.

• Provide weekly progress updates and participate in new product meetings

• Evaluate existing Fuse Product lines and identify design modifications for Cost Reduction and/or  Performance Improvement

• Research new technology and new materials.

• Identify new materials or new technologies and explore possibilities of applying to new Littelfuse products.

• Procure samples, build prototypes, and conduct tests.

• Prepare reports and recommendations.

• Interface with Customers to define applications and fuse requirements and identify product design opportunities and solutions

Requirements

• B.S. E.E. or B.S. M.E. recommended or equivalent experience

• 10+ years experience designing Electrical Power Fuses and/or Accessories

• Knowledge of fuse design (or other circuit protection components)

• Knowledge of third-party agency approval processes and relevant standards

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes

• Experience with UL or equivalent approval-type agencies

• Project Management experience

• Computer word processing and spreadsheet experience necessary

• Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent and Inventor or other 3D cad software

• Past Medium Voltage Fuse experience is a plus

• Experience with global manufacturing companies preferred

• Advanced knowledge in MS Office

• Strong analytical skills

• Strong communication skills

• High attention to detail

To apply, please use this link: https://go.researchpark.illinois.edu/SrNPDEngineer_Littelfuse