JO – 5908 Electrical Engineer
Under the direction of the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Electrical Engineer designs electrical control systems for safe, effective, and efficient operation of States Mfg. products, and programs PLCs, meeting or exceeding company quality and production standards, and meeting customer delivery requirements.
Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
· Design electrical control systems for switchgear assemblies, meeting engineering standards, applicable codes, customer specifications, and within cost constraints.
· Review and interpret customer specifications and sales agreements.
· Program and maintain design layouts and files in the computerized system.
· Create programs for PLCs.
· Redesign standard systems, improving quality and productivity, while reducing costs.
· Evaluate and select electrical/electronic components for control systems.
· Initiate purchase orders.
· Act as technical resource for product field support of customers, service personnel and field sales force, assisting in addressing and resolving problems.
· Participate on cross-functional teams to address and resolve manufacturing, design and quality problems, and ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes and methods.
· Suggest ideas for new products.
· Stay current in new developments in the industry.
· Travel to job sites to resolve problems.
· Follow all housekeeping procedures.
· Comply with all quality and safety regulations.
Required Skills and Experience (Minimum requirements in terms of educational background, work experience, licenses/certifications or other knowledge, skills, and abilities).
- Design of switchgear, switchboards, panelboards in accordance with customer’s functional requirements
- Supporting product assembly and test
- Provide project coordination and management for customer orders.
- Develop product/project quotes.
- Establish and maintain internal, customer, and supplier relationships.
Additional Skills and Experience (Preferred or helpful)
- BS in relevant engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of engineering experience.
- Must be well versed in engineering disciplines.
- Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.
- Ability to design and implement in own area of expertise.