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This role is a mid level electrical engineering position within the Life Fitness Power and Motion Controls team and is responsible for developing motion controls including motors, generators and dc/dc converters for consumer and commercial cardiovascular equipment.  This engineer will collaborate with multiple cross-functional design teams in developing new cardio fitness equipment.

This is a hybrid role, based out of our Nieto-Jones Performance Center in Schaumburg, IL. Team members work remotely on Mondays and Fridays, with in-office collaboration days Tuesday through Thursday.

Principal Accountabilities

• Execute electrical circuit design and schematic entry, using Altium, within electrical engineering design team; Support printed circuit board development throughout new product development process; Execute schematic design changes and Engineering Change Orders following production launch.
• Perform circuit analysis including worst-case/tolerance analysis, power dissipation, and stress-analysis as member of the electrical design team.
• Develop and execute characterization tests for a variety of rotating machines, include PM synchronous machines, AC induction machine and alternators.
• Support Engineering Field Service organization: Direct/guide troubleshooting efforts in the field; Participate via conference call with service techs to address field issues and determine root-cause.
• Participate as a member of cross-functional design team(s) to review and provide feedback re: electrical designs throughout the PCBA design and release process.
• Collaborate within the electrical engineering teams on engineering documentation
• Evaluate and test critical electronics components of schematic designs through simulation software and bench level testing prior to schematic release
• Perform and document detailed board level validation tests using tools such as oscilloscopes, meters and load boxes
• Direct engineering technicians in defined tests including EMC, validation and reliability.

Required Skills/Capabilities

• Ability to read and analyze electrical/electronic circuits/schematics is required.
• Prior experience using engineering tools is required. e.g. oscilloscopes, multi-meters, analyzers, power supplies etc. is preferred.
• Prior knowledge of schematic design tools is preferred; An emphasis on Altium Designer is preferred.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new tools, software and organizations is a requirement.

Education and Experience

• B.S. Electrical Engineering from an accredited 4 year institution is required.
• 2-5 years prior engineering experience in design and development of new products.
• Emphasis in motors and/or power electronics is preferred.
• Experience in motion controls is preferred.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we think customer first, play as one team, and raise the bar on fitness innovation—in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We persevere and get it done, with a clear purpose to inspire each other to live healthier lives. If you’re ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply. 

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.  

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay