Electrical Engineer

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY:   Electrical Engineers complete production, design and R&D project responsibilities while coordinating projects with supervisors and other departments.  Works as part of a team and will assist other Drafters, Designers and Engineers.  Assist shop personnel, sales and other departments by providing technical support.  Responsible for the preparation, modification and checking of submittal, manufacturing and production drawings and bills of material for the control and distribution functions on company products, following established drafting practices and engineering standards.  Also completes R&D projects including component sourcing, design, testing evaluation, including technical reports, status updates, and conducts training sessions.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Prepare clear, definable drawings and bills of materials for new production designs and/or design projects.  Analyze provided materials, to either modify existing or draft new drawings and bills of materials.


• Prepare clear, definable modifications to existing drawings and bills of material in either electronic or hard formats for electrical and mechanical equipment with supporting manufacturing documents.


• Prepare and maintain documentation related to production and design work.  Including updating O&M manuals, design manuals, standards and technical documents. 


• Assist other Drafters, Designers and Engineers in the performance of their work. Checking production and design drawings and reviewing related documentation.


• Provide necessary support to various sales units throughout the Company by creating clear drawings as directed from technical documents, and the ability to create parts list as generally described by an engineering request.


• Maintain the current status of all assigned R&D projects and production job related work assigned.


• Support and assist other departments with costing, specifications, drawings, application, technical support.


• Component selection, physical testing of prototypes and bringing them to market.


• Select and program PLC’s, HMI’s, and other programmable devices.


• Assist Personnel in the field, other departments and other Engineers with technical support.


• Interpret and apply electrical codes and applicable electrical standards.


• Other duties as assigned by Managers.


• Keep work area neat and clean.

EDUCATION:   Electrical Engineering Degree from an accredited school preferred.  Technical school study in drafting or High School Diploma or GED, plus two years of college.  Must be proficient with AutoCAD, have good drafting technique, and able to read and define electrical wiring diagrams and create detailed control panel assembly drawings.

EXPERIENCE:  2+ years’ experience as an Electrical Engineer or Designer is preferred.  Experience developing manufacturing production drawings is a benefit.  Experience with electrical product design is also a benefit.  A background in designing or troubleshooting electrical systems would be needed.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:   Familiarity with standard drafting practices regarding schematics, panel layouts, and control logic.  Ability to review and test control logic, and product prototypes.  Good communication skills (written and oral), ability to communicate technical requirements, meet deadlines, and detail oriented.  Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with limited supervision.  Proficient in MS office and AutoCAD software.                                                                                                                       

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   Normal office environment; ability to walk around manufacturing facility, including climbing stairs, ladders, and light lifting. 

EQUIPMENT:   Computer, phone, calculator, multimeter, electrical engineering specific software, fax, copier, and other normal office equipment as needed.

OTHER:   Must be proficient with the latest release of AutoCAD software.