Electrical Engineer I

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we are pioneers in fitness technology, building equipment that powers performance and inspires healthier lives around the world. We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our Cardio Console development team. This is an ideal role for a recent engineering graduate or early-career professional eager to grow their technical skills in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You'll work hands-on with industry-leading display and touch technologies while partnering with senior engineers, design partners, and technicians to create high-performance cardio console systems. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we're more than just a workplacewe're a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and fitness enthusiasts united by a shared purpose: to raise the bar on what's possible in human performance technology. We're setting new standards in the fitness industry through technology, design, performance, and reliability. When you join us, you're not only building career experience, you're contributing to a legacy of innovation that helps people live healthier lives. We offer flexibility, growth opportunities, and the chance to be part of a team that's shaping the future of fitness. This is a hybrid role, based out of the Nieto-Jones Performance Center in Schaumburg, IL. #LI-Hybrid - Monday and Friday are remote, Tuesday through Thursday are in-office collaboration days. As an Electrical Engineer I, you will: Evaluate and integrate industry standard technologies including LCD/LED displays, resistive, SCAP, PCAP touch technologies and electro-mechanical switches. Perform electrical circuit design and schematic entry within electrical engineering design team and support printed circuit board development throughout new product development process. Implement design changes and Engineering Change Orders per engineering standards. Perform worst-case/tolerance analysis, power dissipation, and stress-analysis on electrical circuits. 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). 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 PCBA level validation tests using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, meters and loads. Work with engineering technicians on compliance, validation and reliability testing. What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Electrical Engineer I: B.S. Electrical Engineering from an accredited 4 year institution is required. Emphasis in digital and/or analog electronics is preferred. Prior experience as engineering intern or co-op student is preferred. Experience programming embedded systems a plus. 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 with an emphasis on Altium Designer is a plus. Experience with basic 2D drafting using AutoCAD or similar is a plus. Ability to learn and adapt to new tools, software applications is a requirement. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we think customer first, play as one team, and raise the bar on fitness innovationin 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 and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $68,600 - $97,600 annually.The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Schaumburg, IL 60173 and the actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through @lifefitness.com or "@indoorcycling.com" domain email addresses or ... for U.S. opportunities. Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has been inspiring the world to work out for more than 55 years. Every day, exercisers in more than 150 countries log in 1+ million workouts on the company's connected fitness equipment - proving daily that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength is the world's workout partner of choice. By seamlessly bringing innovative, high-performance and reliable equipment, wherever and whenever they work out, Life Fitness/Hammer Strength aims to inspire healthier lives. Headquartered outside of Chicago, in Rosemont, Illinois, the company manufactures and sells strength and cardiovascular equipment through its iconic Life Fitness and Hammer Strength brands. Life Fitness is synonymous with innovation and quality in the cardio and strength training arena. The company's cutting-edge equipment is designed to inspire and motivate, helping exercisers achieve their fitness goals with ease and efficiency. Hammer Strength stands as a testament to raw power and durability. Renowned for its line of plate-loaded equipment, we dominate the strength training category with machines that are built to withstand the most intense workouts, trusted by athletes and fitness enthusiasts worldwide. By integrating the best of both brands, the company provides comprehensive workout solutions for commercial and consumer customers. For more information, visit www.lifefitness.com. Our values drive how we work, grow, and wintogether: We think customer first: We're proactive, adaptable, and always improving the customer experience. We play as one team: We care, collaborate, and pick each other upwe win and lose together. We raise the bar on fitness innovation: We lead, not followpushing fitness further every day. We persevere and get it done: We out-work, out-match, and never compromise on quality or performance. We inspire each other to live healthier lives: We support well-being, inside and outside of work, to build a healthier worldtogether. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape the future of fitness.