New Product Development Engineer

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Champaign, IL
5-7 Years Experience
Appliances • Manufacturing
The Role
Seeking an experienced Engineer to work on new product development projects, specifically in the area of fuse or industrial circuit protection products. Responsibilities include designing, testing, evaluating new product concepts, managing new product introductions, evaluating existing product lines, researching new technologies, and interfacing with customers.
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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, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

We are looking for an experienced Engineer who has knowledge of Innovation and new Technology projects. They will provide experience in the development of fuse or industrial circuit protection products.

  • 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, design & 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
  • 5 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
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes
  • Experience with UL or equivalent approval-type agencies
  • Project Management experience
  • Computer word processing and spreadsheet experience necessary.
  • Able to handle multiple tasks efficiently
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Good problem solving & research skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent and Inventor or other 3D cad software
  • Past research experience is a plus

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The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

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The Company
Chicago, Illinois
4,597 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1927

What We Do

Littelfuse is an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 15 countries, and with 17,000 global associates, we partner with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving over 100,000 end customers, our products are found in a variety of industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets—everywhere, every day. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Littelfuse was founded in 1927.

View our broad and deep product portfolio:
https://www.littelfuse.com/

Littelfuse has had a long-standing commitment to ensuring a diversified workforce through equal employment opportunities. Maintaining a diversified workforce is critical to the success of our organization.

Each associate receives equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex (with or without sexual conduct), marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, order of protection status, military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, unfavorable discharge from military service, and any other protected class under federal, state or local law

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