Product Engineer - Slip Rings (Waukegan)

Your Mission

We are seeking a Product Engineer to join our engineering team specializing in Slip Ring technology. In this role, you will be responsible for designing new products, developing existing products, testing for proof of product integrity, and optimizing slip ring products used in various industrial applications. Your expertise will support manufacturing processes, improve product performance, and ensure the highest quality standards are met through innovative engineering solutions and continuous improvement initiatives. Successful candidate should bring an electical engineering degree and experience designing electromechanical devices.

How you will make a difference

• Analyze, design, develop and complete life cycle support of sliding contact slip rings for the transmission of power, digital signals, analog signals, RF (3+GHz) shielding and ground based on customer specifications, company and industry standards.
• Develop schematics and printed circuit board layouts for power and digital data transmission circuits.
• Analyze electrical systems described in customer requirements and match Deublin's technology offerings to create new custom products.
• Review mechanical designs to ensure required electrical properties are met by design features and callouts on print.
• Perform proof of concept and validation testing on new products, concepts, and materials for use in new commercial products. Communicate results through written formal report and presentations.
• Application support of slip ring product line with customers via email, phone, web meetings, and in person visits.
• Determine sources for new parts and support procurement department in qualifying the supplier.
• Analyze and determine discrepant material dispositions.
• Make sales calls with Sales representatives at customer sites.
• Assemble and test prototype slip ring assemblies for internal and external use and assist manufacturing and assembly on first production builds.
• Product validation, HALT (highly accelerated life testing), verification and compliance testing using motor drives, multimeters, hi-pot (high potential) tester, oscilloscope, etc.
• Develop and test new concepts and materials as needed for new products, performance improvements and cost reductions.
• Analyze and determine possible product failure modes and establish a project plan of action to increase reliability.
• Apply DFM (design for manufacturability)/DFA (design for assembly) to products as needed.
• Participate in Aerospace and Defense project development.

What you should be good at

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required , Slip Ring Engineering preferred.
• Radio Frequency (3+GHz) experience preferred.
• Knowledge of quality assembly and soldering practices and methods and ability to perform basic soldering and assembly of electrical and mechanical components
• Experience with PCB design including component selection, best practices for power and data layouts, and mechanical interfacing
• Ability to analyze an electrical component and/or systems power handling capabilities within an operating environment
• Familiarity with electrical shielding and EMI mitigation in electrical systems
• Ability to specify and assess the quality of static contacts such as solder joints, crimps, and bolted connections.
• Familiarity with common materials used in electrical systems for bulk conduction, contacts, and insulation
• Ability to find and interpret international standards to justify design concepts
• Familiarity with compliance testing requirements internationally
• Ability to design new products through use of CAD techniques, calculations, and testing.
• Knowledge of test methods to verify electrical performance of products (signal noise, impedance, dielectric withstanding, etc.)
• Ability to perform MTBF and FMEA.

What you can look forward to

• Professional Development : Educational assistance programs and opportunities for career growth.
• Supportive Environment : A stable, team-based culture that values collaboration and innovation.
• Inclusive Workplace : Join a company committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a culture of belonging.
• Comprehensive Benefits : 401(k) plan with matching contributions, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), FSA and HSA options. Generous PTO and paid holidays for a healthy work-life balance.
• Compensation : This is a salaried exempt position with a pay range from $72,000- $140,000 per year. Pay will be based on qualifications and experience.
• Location: This role is based at the Deublin Company facility in Waukegan, IL. The role will be on site five days per week, with the opportunity to expand to 3 days onsite / 2 days work from home, based on performance, and following a 90-day introductory period.
• Travel: 20% travel with Sales representatives to customer sites.
• Relocation : Relocation Benefits provided for this position.

Who we are

Join our global HOERBIGER team of over 6,000 colleagues and make a difference every day. Contribute to innovative solutions that save lives, reduce emissions, and drive progress in key industries like energy, automotive, and safety technology. Guided by our core values-Pioneering Spirit, Courage, Fairness, and Closeness-we are ENABLING CHANGE. FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. With opportunities to grow, learn, and collaborate across 43 countries and more than 133 locations, you'll be part of a culture that values your ideas and your impact.

Hoerbiger Rotary Solutions/Deublin Company is the leading manufacturer of Rotating Unions and Electrical Slip Rings- devices that allow the transfer of pressurized fluid or electricity from a stationary source into rotating machinery. Deublin spans the world with 13 offices including 5 manufacturing plants and wholly owned subsidiaries in Austria, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom and United States. In Waukegan, the award-winning, ISO 9001-certified manufacturing plant, comprises approximately 200,000 sq. ft. accommodating administration, sales, marketing, Engineering, manufacturing, research, and development as well as a complete training facility.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and become part of our journey. #youmakeadifference

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