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.
Simulation Engineer – Industrial Circuit Protection
Littelfuse is seeking a highly motivated person to join the Engineering team within the Industrial Business Unit as a Simulation Engineer. Reporting to the Application Engineering Manager, the Simulation Engineer is responsible for the design and development of physics-based models and analysis (thermal and mechanical) of component and system designs for optimization and performance predictions of industrial circuit protection technologies. Applicants should be self-motivated, innovative individuals who work well both independently as well as in a team role and have a good track record of having a deep understanding of physics with the ability to transfer this knowledge into designs with superior performance. The Simulation Engineer will work with multiple engineering groups and other business functions to enhance the technical expertise of Littelfuse, and will support key Littelfuse initiatives in emerging markets.
About the Job:
- Design, develop, modify and evaluate physics-based, predictive performance models, techniques and procedures for component design optimization and enhancement.
- Development of component testing techniques and procedures to validate model-based predictions and results.
- Collaborate with product development teams to ensure compliance with design geometries and material selection
- Execute custom simulations to support Application, Research, and Reliability Engineering teams
- Utilize, optimize, and advance Multiphysics simulation software for
- Thermal modeling
- Pressure modeling
- Design optimization
- Arc modeling
Requirements:
- B.S degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or similar discipline
- Thorough understanding of core principles of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with the development and analysis of physics-based models relative to thermal and mechanical performance of design components and systems.
- Proven track record of project execution
- Excellent time management and problem solving skills
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Driven, self-developer, and eager to make a change
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
- Strong communication skills and fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Motivated to join an international, fast-paced environment
- Passionate about technology and looking to apply that passion to a career
- Willing to travel within country or region up to 10%
Preferred:
- Basic knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and use of engineering drawings
- Experience in COMSOL and/or Ansys simulation packages
- Familiarity with state-of-the-art engineering tools, materials and processes
- B.S with 5 plus years of experience or a M.S degree Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or similar discipline
About the Company:
Join Littelfuse and become part of an exciting team solving tomorrow’s challenges at Littelfuse. Support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems by taking this challenge to grow and develop in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. We take pride in giving every associate the means and encourage to make a difference — everywhere, every day!
We are offering a permanent position with development opportunities and a variety of benefits including a competitive salary package.
Salary Range:
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The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
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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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