$75,000–$100,000 Per Year
Applications Engineer – Electronics / Embedded Support
Location: Elgin, IL 60124
Hire Type: Direct Hire / Full-Time
Salary: $75,000 – $100,000
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, PTO, and long-term growth opportunities
We are partnering with a growing electronics manufacturer seeking an Applications Engineer with strong hands-on electronics troubleshooting experience. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with customers, diagnosing hardware issues, and supporting embedded/display-based products in a technical, customer-facing environment. The hiring team is specifically looking for candidates with experience troubleshooting electronic assemblies to the component level and the ability to read schematics and diagnose hardware failures.
Responsibilities:
- Support customers with technical troubleshooting, product integration, and application support
- Diagnose and resolve electronic hardware issues down to the component level
- Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation to identify root cause failures
- Work closely with engineering and production teams to support product improvements and testing
- Assist with embedded hardware and firmware troubleshooting for display and electronic products
- Support RMA evaluations, testing, and repair activities
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, application notes, and test procedures
- Build and support demo units, prototypes, and test fixtures as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related technical field preferred
- 4+ years of experience in electronics, embedded systems, or applications engineering
- Strong hands-on electronics troubleshooting experience required
- Ability to troubleshoot PCB assemblies and electronic systems to the component level
- Experience reading and interpreting electronic schematics required
- Strong communication skills and ability to support customers in a technical environment
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
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Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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