Technology Designer New Graduate (ICT Engineering)

Location: Naperville, Illinois or Chicago, Illinois; full-time in office. Travel of up to 50% may include local, domestic, and international business travel.

Salary: $71,000–$77,000 per year in Illinois.

Company

hirify.global is a 100% employee-owned engineering and design corporation providing multidisciplinary building and infrastructure consulting services.

What you will do

• Assist with the design and analysis of structured cabling, audio/video, security, wireless, and other low-voltage ICT systems.
• Create technical designs, specifications, calculations, and project documentation using engineering software and tools.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budget monitoring, design progress tracking, and client requirement documentation.
• Interact with clients and collaborate with senior engineers, consultants, architects, project managers, and other disciplines.
• Analyze low- to medium-complexity engineering tasks and propose practical, innovative solutions.
• Participate in quality control, safety reviews, multidisciplinary coordination, and technology research and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical, electronics, computer, related engineering, information technology, computer science, or another related STEM field.
• Knowledge of technical design methods, electrical voltage and current, digital and analog signals, and basic IT networking topologies and protocols.
• Knowledge of design tools and concepts used to produce technical plans and specifications for building systems.
• Basic knowledge of BIM software and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work full-time in the office in Naperville or Chicago and travel up to 50%; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Internship experience in building design consulting.
• Engineering in Training (EIT) license.

Culture & Benefits

• Structured Consultancy 101 development program and an assigned mentor.
• Employee ownership through an ESOP, including a 3% to 6% company contribution and year-end profit sharing.
• Professional development and preparation support for EIT, PE, SE, and other licensing exams.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting on the first day, plus a wellness credit and Calm subscription.
• Paid time off, six paid holidays, three floating holidays, tuition reimbursement assistance, and flexible dress expectations.
• Access to innovation initiatives including VR, AI, carbon-reduction technology, and the in-house MEG AI platform.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted through December 31, 2026, with possible extension if the position remains unfilled.
• This posting is for December 2027 new graduate opportunities.