Custom and standard inductors and magnetics for telecom, computing, and aerospace
Coilcraft manufactures inductors, transformers, and RF/power magnetics for telecom, computing, instrumentation, aerospace, and medical sectors. The tech stack is predominantly CAD and manufacturing control (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Wire EDM, PLC) with legacy enterprise tooling (SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC), reflecting a traditional hardware-manufacturing operation. Hiring is split evenly between engineering and manufacturing roles—both ramping prototyping and production workflows—while active projects emphasize automation design, machinery modernization, and supplier integration, suggesting a push toward manufacturing efficiency and reducing manual assembly variation.
Notable leadership hires: Operator Team Lead
Founded in 1945 as a radio-coil supplier to Chicago-area manufacturers, Coilcraft now operates as a global supplier of inductors and magnetics to mid-market and large OEMs across telecom, computing, instrumentation, aerospace, and medical industries. The company manufactures both standard off-the-shelf components and custom magnetics designed to customer specification. Headquarters are in Cary, Illinois; European operations anchor in Cumbernauld, Scotland. Production centers span multiple continents, enabling rapid prototyping from domestic plants and cost-optimized volume production from offshore facilities. Manufacturing capabilities are duplicated across sites to ensure supply continuity.
Primary tools are SolidWorks and AutoCAD for design, Wire EDM for precision machining, and PLC-based process control. Enterprise stack includes SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC, and IIS; engineering uses C++, Python, and MATLAB for simulation and automation.
Global headquarters in Cary, Illinois (30 miles northwest of Chicago). European headquarters in Cumbernauld, Scotland. Production centers are distributed worldwide.
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