Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.
About the Opportunity:
The Electrical Engineer III is part of the Life Fitness Console Team responsible for the development of multimedia solutions for consumer and commercial cardiovascular and strength equipment. This candidate is required to lead the definition and development of entertainment systems utilizing content provided over various wired and wireless mediums. They will work within cross-functional teams to develop new product specifications and subsystem requirements; and as an individual contributor will design, validate and implement electronic designs. They will contribute to the definition of multimedia system architecture and implementation; create hardware and firmware requirements for module and peripheral validation and work directly with 3rd party solution providers to implement and validate designs; support product reliability and product test teams to create validation requirements and functional tests to qualify new system designs.
**this is a hybrid position based out of Franklin Park, IL - M/F remote and T-Th are in-office collaboration days** #LI-Hybrid
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with new product teams, including external design partners to develop multimedia solutions including TV tuners, IPTV systems for fitness equipment.
- Define and specify peripheral components such as WiFi, RFID, Bluetooth and NFC devices.
- Direct/lead in electronic component selection and implementation.
- Direct/lead in PCB layout, floor planning, component placement and design for EMC.
- Provide guidance during circuit analyses including nominal and worst-case operating conditions of designs to assure that product fully meets specified requirements.
- Validate system designs to agreed specifications.
- Create detailed written test/evaluation procedures for medium complexity electronic subsystems and components.
- Work with Reliability and Test teams to specify hardware and software requirements for new product validation.
- Lead engineering analysis, evaluation and debug related to new designs.
- Lead engineering analysis, data gathering and problem solving related to field issues.
- Frequently support cross functional teams as required for field and warranty related issues.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- 3 - 5 years of experience in product development.
- Experience w/ circuit design, schematic entry and PCB layout.
- Experience with common peripheral interfaces; USB, I2C, SPI, ethernet.
- Experience and knowledge of LCD display technologies and interfaces; LVDS, HDMI, MIPI.
- Experience with common wireless technologies; WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC.
- Experience using standard electronic instruments and measurement tools; multimeters, oscilloscopes.
- Experience specifying filters and magnetic components for EMI suppression; ferrites, chokes.
- Strong planning, organization, communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Project and Visio).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in multimedia solutions; Broadcast TV, IPTV
- Experience certifying products to regulatory requirements (FCC, EN, KC, Anatel).
- Experience qualifying wireless solutions governing bodies; WiFi Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, Qi.
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering a plus
- Android / Linux Operating Systems and/or Embedded Software Development experience a plus
- People manager experience a plus
Want to take the next step in your career?
Life Fitness/Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know.
Life Fitness/Hammer Strength is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness/Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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What We Do
For over five decades, Life Fitness/Hammer Strength has crafted state-of-the art cardio and strength equipment that moves in sync with the human body, helping athletes and exercisers globally, become faster, stronger, and healthier.
We created fitness. Now we’re making it better.
In 1968 Dr. Keene Dimick invented the first piece of electronic fitness equipment – the exercise bike. His creative spirit is in our DNA and continues to inspire us every day.
Today, the way people live, work and play is ever-changing. A phenomenon that is putting new challenges on our collective wellbeing. As creators in fitness, we notice and act on this by innovating, engineering and manufacturing the best workout experiences that move every partner, customer, athlete and exerciser, forward together.
We believe that everybody gains from working out.
That is why, at Life Fitness/Hammer Strength, we partner with our customers to create intuitive, high-performance, cardio and strength solutions, that move with the body’s natural biomechanics to make every goal feel possible.
Driven by the standards demanded by elite athletes, we share a passion to engineer our products to be accessible to all – young and old, athlete and improver, well and in-recovery.
As experts in fitness equipment innovation, we set the bar for our industry. By never compromising on performance, quality, or reliability, we continue to raise that bar.
Our purpose is to empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.
Why Work With Us
We’re a customer-centric team, passionate about working together to deliver innovative fitness solutions that benefit both facilities and exercisers in over 160 countries. We value proactive collaborators who love a challenge, are eager to make a lasting impact, and are interested in growing with our business.
Inspire. Innovate. Make an impact
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