Amerex- Electrical Engineer

Amerex Corporation is the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of hand portable and wheeled extinguishers for commercial and industrial applications. Our state-of the-art gas detection systems along with pre-engineered fire suppression systems for vehicles, commercial cooking operations, and industrial applications have earned Amerex a reputation for excellence in the fire suppression industry.

While other companies have been in the industry longer than Amerex, no other company has surpassed the quality, service and innovation provided by Amerex Corporation since its founding in 1971. With quality products, constant innovation and excellent customer support, Amerex Corporation is unsurpassed in its pioneering efforts to provide better fire protection throughout the world.

All Amerex positions follow a culture that aligns with eight guiding principles as follow: Teamwork, Excellence, Communication, Leadership, Environment, Safety, Accountability and Trust. These principles may be illustrated as a compass that provides personal guidance to help team members navigate through situations which may be encountered daily at work. They are the guiding beliefs that we share with our parent company, McWane, Inc. Our continued commitment to and alignment with the McWane Way will lead to positive results in our company and our communities.

Candidate will research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, and military markets employing knowledge of electronic theory. Candidate will manage effectiveness, technical adequacy, and compatibility in the resolution of electronics projects.  Candidate will analyze electronic systems requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to determine project feasibility.      

What You'll Do:

Execute the development of projects for new products in the commercial, industrial, and military fire suppression systems markets.

• Create or update electrical schematics, design files (GERBERS), and design documentation.
• Perform NFPA code reviews related to electronics and suggest design modifications as necessary.
• Coordinate testing of electronic assemblies:
  • Develop test plans for electronics.
  • Work with third party (UL, FM) entities to execute product performance validation testing.
  • Create and recommend necessary design modifications.
• Support Quality Assurance team with trouble shooting efforts and develop root cause failure mode analysis.
• Support the engineering team with electrical-related tasks as required (soldering, data acquisition, etc.).    
• Review electronic design documentation and controlling documents.
• Inspect electronic manufacturing facilities for quality and process control.
• Effectively communicate with suppliers to create successful and reliable electronic assemblies.
• Use computer-assisted engineering design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Research and analyze electronic components (semiconductors, diodes, transistors, etc.) to verify the selected components meet requirements. 

Who You Are:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
• Ability to use an oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, electronic loads, and programmable power supplies.
• Experience with PCB assembly and embedded electronics.
• Experience with an ECAD design software (Altium preferred).
• Ability to program as needed (C, C++, LABVIEW, Python).
• Ability to read industry standards and develop relevant test plans (UL, FM, SAE, MIL, EN).
• Ability to manage EMI/EMC testing and suggest design changes to facilitate EMI/EMC compliance.
• Ability to construct PCB prototypes and execute tests.
• Project management training/certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with STMCubeIDE and MicroChip Studio is a plus.
• Must be able to work well with team members.
• Expected to effectively communicate design decisions or investigative findings to stakeholders. 

SUMMARY OF WORKING CONDITIONS

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and may involve exposure to moderate noise levels.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.