Title: Electrical Product Development Engineer
Salary: 95-105k depending on experience
Bonus: 8% Bonus
Direct Hire
As an Electrical Product Development Engineer you will:
- Be responsible for completing assigned tasks, assisting other members of the team, and helping to ensure project completion in accordance with the schedule.
- Assist with development of schedules, help to coordinate and manage projects.
- Assists with preparation of project budgets.
- Assists with completion of the Product Realization Stage Gate Requirements.
- Understand and actively manage system level design requirements for Medium Voltage switchgear per specifications and standards. Design to reduce variation while also promoting error-proof assembly.
- Be responsible for creation of the engineering test plan for areas of design responsibility.
- Construct and test prototype components or assemblies as required in the development and approval process.
- Responsible for performing pre-test calculations and helping to review test data in relationship to calculations and standards.
- Perform engineering analysis in design of new products and their subcomponents
- Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis on the new and existing products
- Prepare written documentation of processes, material requirements, test results and project activity as required.
- Interface with purchasing and vendors in the selection and approval of component parts and assemblies.
- Provide Engineering support to Sales/Marketing and Manufacturing on new and existing products and processes.
- Give direction to supporting personnel such as Associate Engineers, Designers, and Technicians.
- Follow established procedures for creation and maintenance of CAD databases and libraries.
- Participate in the review of engineering drawings prior to the release to manufacture. Responsible for final approval of applicable drawings.
- Ensure that selected parts and processes meet project and company goals for cost efficiency and reliability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) in Electrical Engineering
- Has > 3 years progressive experience in Engineering design and/or development which includes
- Experience with 3D parametric modeling
- Experience working on highly technical and involved projects. Desire to be constantly challenged with new problems.
- Familiar with new product development Stage Gate Process.
- Effectively communicate; prepare presentations, update reports and lead project meetings
- Has technical knowledge in the following categories:
- Motor operators, current and voltage sensing, impact of grounding and voltage surges, and powers systems.
- Analog and digital circuit board design.
- Is able to use soldering iron and appropriate small hand and power tools.
- Has proven experience with computers; Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project
- Has worked SPICE software or equivalents
- Is able to write technical documents, like test reports, engineering standards and technical papers.
- Is able to read and interpret technical standards
Preferred Qualifications for the role include:
- Experience with DFMEA strongly preferred
- ProE/Creo and Finite Element a plus
- Medium/high voltage electrical power systems
- A history of creativity, innovation, and initiative. A self-starter driven to learn new methodologies.