System Engineer – Electrical & Electronic Circuit Protection

System Engineer – Electrical & Electronic Circuit Protection

What you’ll do

• Design and develop electrical sub-systems for industrial circuit breakers, fuse switch disconnectors and related protection devices, from concept through validation.

• Perform electrical calculations, simulations and component selection to meet performance, safety and regulatory requirements.

• Apply system engineering principles to integrate electrical, electronic, mechanical and molding-process requirements into robust product designs.

• Support prototyping, proof-of-concept activities and design verification testing.

• Work closely with the Technology Research Manager, Prototype Center and Lab Test Center to develop and validate new solutions.

• Lead the technical aspects of new product development projects within your area of expertise.

• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, Quality, Sourcing and Manufacturing teams to select, qualify and launch components and sub-systems.

• Support benchmarking of industrial breaker technologies and use market references to inform design decisions.

• Support first-article inspections and manufacturing ramp-up, troubleshooting design-related issues during production launch.

• Work with molding engineering teams and suppliers to ensure tooling and component quality meet design requirements.

• Maintain technical documentation, calculations and test results throughout the development process.

• Help build and maintain Littelfuse expertise in industrial breaker electrical sub-systems and molding processes.

• What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering; Mechanical Engineering with a strong background in electrical sub-system development will also be considered. Master’s degree is a plus.

• Solid, demonstrable experience in electrical sub-system design for industrial applications.

• Experience with industrial circuit breakers, fuse switch disconnectors or similar electrical protection products.

• Knowledge of electrical component selection, product standards and testing methods.

• Experience with product development cycles and Stage-Gate processes.

• Some understanding of molding processes and Design for Manufacturing would be highly valuable.

• Experience with electrical, mechanical or environmental test setups.

• APQP knowledge is a plus.

• Strong technical and problem-solving skills, with good attention to detail and organization.

• Experience working in an international and cross-functional environment.

• Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish.

• 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 – We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, We Own The Outcome – 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.

• Littelfuse

• Our commitment to growth, development and inclusive workplace culture. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.

• About Us

• Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn’t allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.”

• For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more.

• Throughout our history, our people are the foundation of our success — and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day.

• Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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