Electrical Engineer - Entry Level
Listed on 2026-07-06
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Career Opportunities:
Electrical Engineer - Entry Level (27383)
Requisition
27383
-Posted
- Fire
- Specialty Vehicles
- Ferrara
- Ferrara/KME
- Engineering
- Full-Time
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Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands‑on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.
Ferrara/KME is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.
JOB SUMMARYDesign and develop electrical system circuit logic for the control of fire trucks and their associated devices. Examples include multiplex vehicle control systems, wire harness design related to control systems, and electrical interfaces.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSWork with a dynamic team of engineers and designers to create and modify the electrical systems for fire apparatus. Integrate new automotive technologies, and new configurations of existing technology. Use engineering software tools such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Multiplex CAN‑bus network programming to design, develop, and execute in a team environment. Work with both 12 Volt DC circuits for control of vehicle functions, warning lights, aerial ladder functions, and fire suppression systems.
Work with 120/240 Volt AC circuits provided on fire apparatus for powering scene lighting, smoke ventilation fans, and extrication tools. Provide interfaces to advanced communications and electronics equipment used in emergency incident command.
- Design electrical system circuits to support vehicle functions.
- Develop specifications for electrical hardware interfaces.
- Develop specifications for application software.
- Design, implement, maintain and improve in‑vehicle electrical controls and displays.
- Operate computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks:
AutoCAD, Zuken E3, etc. – see below. - Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and requirements.
- Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
- Maintain industry standards while driving ingenuity in product design with a focus on profitability and cost reduction.
- Perform or assist with any operations, as required or directed, to maintain work flow or respond to production requirements.
Perform or assist with any operations, as required or directed, to maintain workflow or respond to production requirements.
REQUIREMENTS (education, experience, travel, physical, work environment) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS- BSEE or equal work experience
- Ability to work independently or as part of multidisciplinary team
- Good writing and communication skills
- Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Strong technical background in analog and digital circuits.
- Experience with embedded software controls – Examples:
Raspberry PI, Arduino or similar - CAD software
- AutoCAD Software and Zuken E3
- Multiplex Systems, Class 1, Weldon, Power Vision & Diamond Logic Vehicle Control Electronics
- Multimeters and network analyzers
- Microsoft Office 360
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals…
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