About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering (Aerospace & Defense).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Electrical Engineer (Onsite). You will join an engineering team supporting aerospace and defense hardware in a production and test environment.

• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical hardware issues for field returns, Zero Hour returns, and production yield problems.
• Analyze alternate parts and prepare justification memos to mitigate obsolescence and part-shortage impacts on production.
• Review and interpret electrical schematics, product manuals, and component datasheets to support investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist with schematic updates and participate in design reviews following department standards.
• Perform basic design analyses aligned with internal requirements and customer specifications.
• Act as a cognizant engineer for product test equipment; support and debug production test systems as needed.
• Contribute to redesigns focused on cost reduction, part-obsolescence mitigation, shortages, and product improvement initiatives.

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What You’ll Learn

• Apply electrical engineering fundamentals to real-world aerospace hardware challenges.
• Gain hands-on experience troubleshooting complex circuits, components, and embedded hardware.
• Learn best practices for schematic design, analysis, and test requirements development.
• Work cross-functionally with quality, operations, supply chain, test engineering, and program engineering.
• Understand production environments, customer-facing support, and continuous improvement processes.
• Gain exposure to tools such as Cadence schematic capture and circuit simulation software.

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Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM major completed by the start date. (Experience may be obtained through coursework, projects, research, or on-the-job experience.)
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret schematics and component datasheets.
• Basic hands-on familiarity with electrical test equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, power analyzer).
• U.S. citizenship is required for this role.

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Exposure to embedded systems, microcontrollers, or firmware concepts and hardware troubleshooting.
• Experience with schematic capture or simulation tools (Cadence, LTspice, or similar).
• Internship, co-op, or hands-on project experience related to electrical hardware engineering.
• Experience supporting or debugging production test equipment.

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What We Offer

• Salary range: $57,200 – $108,800 USD per year (good-faith estimate across experience levels).
• Relocation eligibility may be available for qualified candidates.
• Benefits (may include): medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and employee development programs. Specific benefits vary by business unit and eligibility.
• A values-driven engineering environment focused on trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

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Location & Work Type

• Onsite — this position is based in Loves Park, IL (Loves Park facility). Employees will work primarily onsite.
• Security clearance: None required (Not Required).
• This is a U.S.-based role; candidates must be U.S. citizens.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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