35 Hardware Design Engineer Jobs in Rockford, IL

“One of the better retail jobs, but still problematic”

Pros:  “-Discount (although you can still buy most things cheaper via Amazon) -Treated professionally (for retail) -Decent benefits -401k opportunity, after a year -Coworkers are…”

Cons:  “-Coworkers who show up hungover, have a bad attitude, call in "sick" get away with it and are sometimes even promoted. Work hard, show up on time, and you get the…” – Full Review

“Easy work. Not very challenging.”

Pros:  “Lots of change. Temp work at large companies.”

Cons:  “Treated as a temp by the purchaser.” – Full Review

“Hamilton Sundstrand has a great product mix and superb technical people working, but management is bottom line driven.”

Pros:  “Good mix of products and customers. My immediate working level design and development team was very capable and cooperative, and made my efforts successful.”

Cons:  “Senior management is detached from working level employees. HS aggressively recruited management from Pratt & Whitney and other companies. HS promoted legacy…” – Full Review

“Great opportunity to launch your career, but tiring in the long run.”

Pros:  “You can continue your education and they will pay for the majority of it. The company is a good spring board. There is plenty of opportunity to shine. Most of the middle…”

Cons:  “Some of the management is difficult to work for, but I am sure that is the same anywhere. The whole company pushes their employees hard because they are under…” – Full Review

“Hamilton Sundstrand has a great product mix and superb technical people working, but management is bottom line driven.”

Pros:  “Good mix of products and customers. My immediate working level design and development team was very capable and cooperative, and made my efforts successful.”

Cons:  “Senior management is detached from working level employees. HS aggressively recruited management from Pratt & Whitney and other companies. HS promoted legacy…” – Full Review

“The relentless pursuit of more profits”

Pros:  “Diverse product line. Intense work environment. Lots of technical challenges.”

Cons:  “Lots of red tape, lousy pay for the effort required and even though UTC met it's financial goals, furlough days were issued along with no raises in 2009. Limited…” – Full Review

“There are opportunities, but senior management decisions are constantly changing priorities demoralizing employees”

Pros:  “Payment is higher than average; lots of interesting projects; competitive benefits”

Cons:  “Unstable market place in the region, terrible public schools; senior management changes their priorities several times per year, stressing workers, lowering…” – Full Review