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Job Description:

At ITW Food Equipment Group, people and food are our passion. We believe great food brings people together, and the relationships we share feed our inspiration to be the best we can be for one another.

It is our mission to provide food equipment that foodservice and food retail professionals can trust to work hard and deliver quality, consistent results day in and day out, empowering them to focus on what they love most—creating great food for great people.

As one of the premium brands under the ITW Food Equipment Group umbrella, at Vulcan, we are dedicated to exceptional commercial cooking equipment. It’s all we do.  Chefs and operators around the world recognize Vulcan as the best-in-class supplier for premier, energy-efficient foodservice equipment.

If you’re passionate about building relationships, driving growth, and representing trusted brands that help customers succeed every day — we want to meet you.

As CBI Electrical Engineer you will be part of the Vulcan New Product Development Team (COE), responsible for developing new products including designing, prototyping and testing solutions. Additional responsibilities include wire harness design, component selection and validation, troubleshooting, and compliance testing for both new and existing product lines.

Strong project management and leadership skills as well as ability to work independently are required to archive product development milestones and growth targets. You should be curious, inventive, and creative with proven record of developing new products and technologies based on customer feedback and market insights. Experience with software programming is highly preferred and would be a valuable addition to the role.

What You'll Do

• Practicing the ITW corporate strategy, ITW Toolbox, ITW Core Values and Code of Conduct.
• Understanding and applying the importance of CBI – following the CBI New Product Development (Stage-Gate) Process.
• Pioneer new cooking technologies, including advanced controls and heating systems.
• Developing and maintaining software specifications in collaboration with an external vendor.
• Design, develop, test, and evaluate electrical and electromechanical devices and systems.
• Programming of PLC-controlled lab and test setups.
• Coordinate development efforts with internal teams and suppliers to ensure projects meet timeline and cost objectives
• Collaborate with design team members to develop written instructions incl. installation, setup and operation manuals
• Manage and continuously improve electrical in-house testing procedures to improve product quality and worker safety.
• Manage code compliance activities including UL, Energy Star and state level submissions and maintain documentation.
• As requested, work with and support other ITW FEG operations to develop and improve cooking technologies.
• Regular reports on the project progress to management.
• The role currently operates without direct reports.

What you Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, 5 years’ work experience.
• English required
• Professional presence, trustworthy, respectful, team orientated and independent.
• Confident, winning demeanor and excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Innovative attitude with growth mindset.
• Good and confident relationships with customers and suppliers, ability to recognize and resolve conflicts.
• Schematic design and wiring diagram experience required in addition to familiarity with mechanical design practices.
• Ability to create and maintain software specifications, Software programming experience is highly preferred.
• Design, set up, and validation of prototypes as well as data acquisition to support lab testing efforts.
• Proven experience in designing control and power supply circuits for food service equipment; experience with commercial, industrial, or similar equipment is also valued.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment where all employees make informed decisions with known risks understood and shared by all.

Where you will Work

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee:

• Must be able to stand or walk for a duration of 2 hours.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, reach and twist to complete all job tasks.
• Operate common office equipment, i.e. PC, phone, copier, printer, fax.
• Must be able to wear all required PPE (i.e., safety glasses, gloves, steel/composite toe safety shoes) when required.
• Combination - industrial plant floor, R&D-Lab and office.
• Local travel up to 25%
• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, some flexibility in set hours allowable.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Be part of a respected global company with a reputation for quality and innovation.
• Enjoy a collaborative, people-first culture that values growth and creativity.
• Make a tangible impact with industry-leading brands trusted by professionals worldwide.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Apply today and help shape the future of foodservice and retail equipment with ITW Food Equipment Group.

Additional information

ITW is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Compensation Information:

The compensation package for the role offers a competitive base salary ranging from $101,200- $151,800 and is also eligible to for variable compensation.

ITW considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, geographic location, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, ITW employees in the U.S. are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance programs. We also provide a 401k plan with both a company match and additional employer contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Commuter benefits, Adoption Assistance, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, vacation, sick time and Paid Holidays.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.