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Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity with a well-established premium lighting manufacturer in the Chicago, IL area. This on-site role is ideal for a hands-on power electronics engineer with 4+ years of LED driver design experience, particularly with dimmable driver circuits. This role leads the design, development, and qualification of LED drivers and power supplies across a broad decorative, architectural, and controls product portfolio, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding OEM suppliers through new product development. Must have deep expertise in dimmable driver design and a strong understanding of phase cut dimming challenges.
This company offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits with company-paid majority of medical, dental/vision, and relocation assistance within the US.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years of hands-on LED driver and dimmable circuit design experience
- Strong working knowledge of Buck, Boost, Flyback, and LLC topologies
- Experience in phase cut dimming, deep dimming to sub-1% levels, and flicker mitigation
- Ability to qualify off-the-shelf power supplies against parameters including THD, power factor, efficiency, ripple, and dimmer compatibility
- Familiarity with lighting control protocols such as 0-10V, DALI, and DMX
- Proficiency with simulation tools like LTspice or PSpice and standard lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power meters, and electronic loads
- Must be able to work on-site in the Chicago, IL metro area
Perceptive Recruiting, LLC, headquartered in Greenville, SC, has 27+ years of technology recruitment experience. We build relationships with our clients so we can find you the right cultural and technical fit for your next role. We provide guidance every step of the interview process to give you the best chance of success. Looking for your next opportunity? Connect with us today! Perceptive Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer.