Top Design Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Develop electrical design packages for pipeline projects, producing calculations, drawings, and documentation. Lead discipline-specific designs on smaller projects and assist technical analysis on complex projects. Coordinate with project teams, perform QA/QC reviews, use CAD and engineering tools, communicate impacts to scope/cost/schedule/quality, and occasionally support field activities.

Own spacecraft power units from requirements through design, supplier management, verification, and acceptance. Design power electronics boards involving switching, protection, current limiting, conversion, interfaces, and fault handling. Perform part selection, schematic capture, worst-case and derating analysis, board bring-up, testing, and debugging. Manage supplier specifications and design reviews, support spacecraft electrical integration, and contribute to power budgets, grounding, EMI/EMC, and system architecture trades for a 15-year GEO mission.

Technical lead for electro-mechanical actuator design and development for aerospace platforms. Own system architecture, component design, testing, validation, and lifecycle activities while coordinating suppliers, manufacturing, and customers to meet program milestones and producibility requirements.

Design, develop, and test RF amplifiers, receivers, VCOs and PLLs for infrastructure products operating VHF–900 MHz. Perform simulations (ADS, Momentum), PCB layout (Cadence Allegro), hands-on debugging, support field issues, and collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and factories.

Design and lay out PWBs/PCBs, flex and rigid-flex circuits using Cadence Allegro. Calculate layer stack-ups, generate fabrication data, ensure manufacturability, interface with electrical/mechanical teams, incorporate change notices, and lead design reviews with quality and manufacturing.

Develop detailed designs, plans, and specifications for roadways, drainage, grading, and utilities; perform engineering analyses (hydrology, structural, geotech); manage design schedules, budgets, and deliverables; coordinate with clients, contractors, and regulators; prepare reports, cost estimates, and technical documentation; mentor junior staff and stay current on civil engineering tools and regulations.

Assist in preparing civil engineering designs, drawings, calculations, and construction plans for roadways, drainage, grading, and utilities. Support analyses (hydrology, structural loads), documentation, cost estimates, and coordination with stakeholders while ensuring compliance with codes and project requirements. Collaborate with project teams and perform occasional site visits.

The Desktop/Workstation Design Engineer will design and implement desktop OS images, manage software deployment, support OS patching, and ensure hardware integration.

Designs conceptual, preliminary, and final high-voltage substation structures, foundations, lightning protection systems, bus systems, and factory-built structures. Prepares and reviews structural and foundation calculations, drawings, equipment specifications, and layouts for code and customer compliance. Coordinates with project managers, customers, and internal teams, supports proposals and schedules, resolves technical and construction issues, and answers customer questions.

Design and implement production-quality UI and components by combining visual design and frontend engineering. Improve and extend the in-house design system, ship end-to-end features, iterate quickly with user feedback, and collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to solve large-scale UX problems for Ashbys customer base.

Design and implement user-facing features end-to-end, improve and expand the design system, collaborate with product engineers and designers, ship fast, gather user feedback, and iterate on UI/UX for a high-scale recruiting product.

The Electrical Design Engineer will design building electrical systems, primarily for healthcare projects, while ensuring compliance with codes and standards. Responsibilities include system design, project coordination, and technical reporting, with opportunities for growth into leadership roles.

The Analog Design Engineer is responsible for designing complex analog circuits, verifying performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiencies and provide training.

Collaborate on mechanical designs for data center systems, validating performance, overseeing construction, and ensuring designs meet quality benchmarks.

Design and analyze high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits including ADCs, DACs, and PLLs in advanced CMOS technologies. Engage in layout optimization and testing plans.

Design engineers will perform concept development, 3D modeling, and detailed component and assembly design; apply GD&T and tolerance stack-ups; iterate prototypes from test feedback; collaborate in design reviews with manufacturing and quality; and manage design documentation and PLM/BOM releases.

Lead full physical design flow for complex SoC blocks and top-level integration from synthesis to GDSII. Drive timing closure, PPA optimization, physical sign-off (DRC/LVS, IR drop, EM), ECOs and tapeout. Collaborate with front-end, verification, DFT, packaging teams and external vendors, develop automation and methodology, and support products through production and spaceflight.

Lead end-to-end RTL-to-GDSII physical design for high-performance SoCs in advanced FinFET nodes. Own synthesis, floorplanning, P&R, CTS, STA, DRC/LVS and sign-off; develop methodologies and automation to optimize PPA; drive timing closure, coordinate package/SI/PI and DFT, manage external PD partners and EDA tool flows, and support post-silicon bring-up and production for spaceflight-qualified designs.

Lead mechanical engineering evaluations for data center opportunities, assessing HVAC, cooling, chiller, CRAH/CRAC, liquid cooling, and critical equipment systems. Conduct facility due diligence, validate capacity and design assumptions, evaluate vendors and deployment risks, and provide feasibility and Go/No-Go recommendations. Support mechanical design strategies, equipment selection, commissioning, and construction readiness while partnering with engineering teams, consultants, and vendors to establish scalable standards for hyperscale and AI infrastructure.

Design, implement, optimize, verify, and debug complex FPGA solutions using RTL, simulation, and advanced testbenches. Collaborate on board-level interfaces, high-speed protocols, RF DSP, hardware integration, and system architecture. Document designs, support project milestones, improve development processes, interface with customers, and mentor junior engineers. Work cross-functionally with software, mechanical, hardware, and systems teams to deliver FPGA-based products.

Simulate and optimize ultra high-speed PCB channels (112G+ SerDes), guide digital hardware designers using simulation and measurements, design PCB test boards, document results, participate in design reviews, and improve SI processes while collaborating cross-functionally.

Own product features from research and UX design through full-stack production delivery. Design user flows, wireframes, and reusable components while building responsive front-end experiences, APIs, back-end logic, and database solutions. Improve hiring marketplace workflows, dashboards, scheduling, messaging, and integrations. Use user feedback, analytics, funnel metrics, and A/B testing to guide iteration while ensuring performance, accessibility, and security.

Lead a global mechanical design team to define and execute user-centered design strategies, deliver high-quality products, manage timelines/budgets/resources, provide technical guidance, and drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Designs and coordinates complex defense systems across engineering disciplines. Responsibilities include decomposing requirements, conducting technical trade studies, guiding system design decisions, developing system specifications, maintaining DOORS traceability and verification matrices, and applying MBSE methods. The role supports EOIR and RFEW systems, collaborates across hardware, software, and firmware teams, manages interfaces, presents technical information, and contributes to integration and testing in an on-site environment.

Designs and defines complex defense system architectures by decomposing requirements, coordinating across engineering disciplines, supporting trade studies, and documenting specifications and verification traceability. Uses MBSE methods and tools such as DOORS, Cameo, and SysML. The role supports EOIR and RFEW sensing, targeting, and tracking systems, with potential work involving RF, DSP, SDR, FPGA, and AI/ML technologies. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance.