viaPhoton
Electrical Automation Engineer
Naperville, IL · Mid
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About the role
- This is hands-on work that brings together machine vision, precision motion control, and electrical safety.
- 3 to 5 years delivering solutions from concept to deployment
- Robust health, dental, and vision coverage that starts on day 1
Responsibilities
- You'll own the electrical design of one-of-a-kind automation machines that power fiber optic manufacturing, from PCBAs to full electrical enclosures.
- Own the electrical design of automation machines and PCBAs, from greenfield concepts to legacy redesigns
- Collaborate across engineering, operations, and production teams to deliver solutions that work on the floor
- We're building something big, and we want good people along for the ride.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Motion Controls, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with motion control (stepper and servo motors, solenoids, collaborative robots) and sensor integration (camera, RFID, proximity)
Nice to have
- Proficiency with PCBA design and test tools, plus programming in Python, C/C++, and PLC ladder programming (a cross-disciplined background is a plus)
Compensation
- $75,000 to $100,000 base, plus annual bonus
Benefits
- Flexible PTO that grows over time
- Compensation: $75,000 to $100,000 base, plus annual bonus
- Build novel automation machines that bring together machine vision, precision motion control, and creative design
- Develop and deploy computer vision systems for real-time applications, including camera calibration, lighting, and micron-level resolution
Company info
- About viaPhoton
- We are changing the norm by being customer-focused, technology-led.
- viaPhoton builds custom-engineered fiber optic solutions that power AI infrastructure, data centers, and 5G networks for some of the biggest names in tech.
- In five years we've grown to a team of 200+ and 4x'd our revenue in the last year alone, and we're just getting started.
- We're looking for dependable, hardworking people who take pride in their work and want to grow with us.
- At viaPhoton, we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion.
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on merit and qualifications.
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