Electrical Engineer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Essential Functions

• Designs and maintains electrical systems and wire harness assemblies, including 12V and 120V systems.

• Specifies electrical components, terminations, protection devices, and installation methods to improve functionality, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability of manufactured products.

• Designs and maintains electrical schematic drawings that clearly demonstrate system function and integration of systems and sub-systems.

• Performs electrical load calculations for both 12V and 120V systems to ensure proper power distribution, circuit protection, and system reliability.

• Evaluates total electrical loads, balances loads across circuits, and verifies compatibility with power sources such as batteries, alternators, inverters, generators, and shore power.

• Analyzes, evaluates, tests, and recommends electrical components, equipment, and tools.

• Troubleshoots electrical issues and works directly with production to resolve problems during build and testing.

• Communicates engineering changes that affect electrical form, fit, or function through Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).

• Plans and supports electrical projects, including establishing quality expectations to reduce rework and warranty claims.

• Participates in developing and documenting electrical standards, best practices, and proven methods.

Additional Functions

• Supports prototyping activities to ensure designs are complete and assists manufacturing with implementation.

• Attends company and project meetings as required.

Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field is required.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience designing or supporting electrical systems in a manufacturing or production environment.

• Strong understanding of DC and AC electrical systems, including 12V and 120V applications.

• Experience performing electrical load calculations, power distribution planning, and circuit protection sizing.

• Working knowledge of applicable electrical and safety codes and the ability to interpret and implement them in design and production environments (e.g., NEC, NFPA, OEM guidelines, and other applicable standards).

• Knowledge of electrical components, wiring methods, grounding, and power distribution systems.

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in creating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.

• Ability to perform theoretical and practical electrical calculations.

• Experience with vehicles, mobile equipment, or upfit applications is preferred.

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze electrical loads and identify potential power, capacity, or compliance issues.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical issues in a production environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service teams.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Work Requirements

• Combination of office and production floor work, including time spent at a computer and time spent supporting builds.
• May require occasional travel between facilities or customer locations.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and use hands and arms to handle tools and components.
• Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds.
• Full-time position; may require flexibility in hours and occasional Saturdays as needed.
• Regular attendance is required.