Top Electrical Engineering Jobs in Chicago, IL

Leads electrical engineering design for moderate to large facility and infrastructure projects. Develops and reviews electrical designs, specifications, calculations, studies, and reports; ensures code compliance; coordinates multidisciplinary teams; leads junior staff; interfaces with clients; supports proposals, workload forecasting, construction administration, and site observations. Requires extensive facility and industrial electrical design experience, medium-voltage expertise, PE licensure, and power system analysis proficiency.

Provides senior electrical engineering support for energy-sector projects, coordinating internal and subcontractor design resources, reviewing drawings and specifications, conducting site walks and design reviews, evaluating equipment and suppliers, and developing testing, inspection, preservation, and commissioning plans. Performs power system studies using SKM or ETAP, verifies construction quality and code compliance, supports cost estimating, and mentors teams while maintaining safety and technical standards.

Develops and tests RF and digital signal-processing algorithms for electronic warfare systems. Responsibilities include MATLAB algorithm development, HFSS electromagnetic modeling, RF propagation and antenna analysis, system trade studies, prototype integration, performance testing, and technical documentation. The role collaborates with firmware, hardware, and software teams and supports laboratory and field demonstrations. This is an onsite position requiring U.S. citizenship, a Secret clearance, and up to 25% travel.

Architects and develops analog and mixed-signal electronics for compact LiDAR hardware, owning designs from concept through production. Responsibilities include schematic capture, component selection, PCB collaboration, signal and power integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, validation, characterization, and manufacturing optimization. Partners with systems, mechanical, and firmware teams to deliver reliable, high-performance products under tight power, cost, size, and schedule constraints.

Leads complex electrical engineering projects, including building power systems, lighting, medium-voltage distribution, microgrids, photovoltaic and battery systems, and low-voltage design. Oversees scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, technical reviews, QA/QC, calculations, and construction documentation. Mentors engineers, supports proposals and business goals, presents to stakeholders, and guides team development. The role requires extensive project leadership, building systems design, Revit expertise, PE certification, and strong communication skills.

Designs, reviews, and approves electrical and process control systems for automated material handling projects. Responsibilities include component sizing, control panel and network design, safety compliance, electrical documentation, peer reviews, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, site surveys, installation and commissioning support, and project document control. The role also guides engineers, supports process improvements, manages priorities, and travels domestically to customer sites up to 30%.

Supports suppliers manufacturing medium- and low-voltage power distribution equipment for data center projects. Responsibilities include supplier vetting, manufacturing readiness and capacity assessments, quality monitoring, site evaluations, performance reviews, sourcing escalations, and resolution of manufacturing and product issues. The role collaborates with engineering, sourcing, contractors, suppliers, and construction teams and requires 25–50% domestic travel.

Lead electrical design and execution for industrial/process projects. Create schematics, one-/three-line diagrams, lighting, grounding, and raceway designs; coordinate disciplines; support field verification, construction, commissioning, budgeting, and client meetings.

Entry-level electrical engineer supporting data center electrical infrastructure. Assist with control system software development, testing, troubleshooting, CAD work, energy-efficiency initiatives, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. Occasional site visits and limited travel required.

Design electrical systems for building construction and renovation (lighting, power distribution, signaling, communications). Prepare construction drawings and specifications, perform quality checks, review shop drawings and RFIs, conduct site visits, participate in value engineering, mentor junior staff, and support project engineering responsibilities using tools like Revit, AGI32, Visual, and SKM Power Tools.

Lead electrical engineer responsible for building systems design (lighting, power, communications) across new construction and renovation projects. Prepare drawings and specifications, mentor staff, perform QA/QC, manage project engineering tasks, coordinate with clients and teams, conduct site visits, review submittals/RFIs, and ensure code compliance and project delivery.

As a Senior Project Electrical Engineer, you will conduct forensic investigations into electrical incidents, collaborate with experts, and provide expert testimony on findings and recommendations.

Design and document electrical systems for process projects: P&IDs, single-line diagrams, schematics, lighting, grounding, cable and panel layouts, equipment sizing, heat-tracing, and equipment requisitions while coordinating with other disciplines and meeting schedule, budget, and quality targets.

The Electrical Engineer IV designs electrical systems for projects, supervises staff, manages client interactions, and prepares engineering proposals.

The Technical Manager I will oversee multiple engineering projects, improve technical execution, support team recruitment, and ensure quality assurance in engineering practices.

Provides electrical engineering support for data center design, construction, expansions, retrofits, and upgrades. Reviews designs, proposals, calculations, equipment submittals, construction deliverables, and standards. Performs power, load, arc flash, coordination, PUE, lighting, and underground heat analyses. Supports commissioning, factory testing, customer meetings, troubleshooting, value engineering, MOP reviews, and development of electrical and MEP standards.

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.

Supervises electrical engineering teams and serves as Engineer of Record on MEP projects. Responsibilities include project coordination, technical design standards, staff mentoring and evaluations, construction administration, budgeting, scheduling, invoicing, contracts, client coordination, and leading meetings. The role requires healthcare design experience, consulting-firm experience, project management expertise, supervisory experience, hands-on CAD/Revit design skills, and a current Professional Engineer registration.

The Senior Substation Electrical Engineer leads substation projects, focusing on power systems protection, design, and project quality assurance while managing multiple team resources.

The Electrical Engineer will design power distribution systems, perform electrical calculations, develop P&ID, and handle instrument selection while working independently.

The Principal Electrical Engineer manages projects, budgets, and schedules, mentors staff, supervises engineering packages, and maintains client relationships, focusing on medium and high-voltage electrical design and analysis.

Assist in various Electrical Engineering tasks including design, calculations, and development of diagrams under supervision while learning essential skills.

Leads electrical engineering and design for civic, education, and public-sector buildings from conceptual planning through construction administration. Responsibilities include power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, low-voltage systems, backup power, calculations, modeling, Revit documentation, permitting, quality reviews, construction support, client coordination, and mentoring junior staff.

Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI controls for packaging machinery. Create electrical schematics and BOMs using AutoCAD Electrical, specify components, lead projects from concept through FAT and customer acceptance, ensure UL/CE/CSA safety compliance, and support sales, assembly, procurement, and service. Travel 10–20%.

Develop software, hardware, test plans, instrumentation, and automated calibration sequences for coherent optical pluggable products. Collaborate with product, firmware, and DSP engineering teams to characterize optical transceivers, improve product performance, and implement testing requirements. The role requires optical communications expertise, test and measurement experience, scalable object-oriented software development, and hands-on optical and electrical equipment experience.