Electrical Engineer

• Designs Electrical System diagrams including harnesses.
• Works closely with other engineers on routing harnesses and placing electronic modules.
• Programs embedded modules (logical visual programming language).
• Assembles and tests experimental wiring harnesses, electronic modules, and other electrical equipment and components.
• Troubleshoots electrical prototypes to correct functional deviations.
• Diagnoses cause of electrical or mechanical malfunctions or failures of operational equipment and performs preventive and corrective actions.
• Works from wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and engineering specifications for system or equipment modifications or expansion and performs installation.
• Adjusts and replaces defective or improperly functioning circuitry and electronics components, using hand tools and soldering iron.
• Tests electronics units, using standard test equipment, and analyze results to evaluate performance and determine need for adjustment.
• Plans, completes, and records periodic electrical testing, and recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.
• May perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems.
• Maintains working knowledge of state-of-the-art tools or software by reading or attending conferences, workshops or other training.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronic engineering or related field. May consider equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-7 years' experience with electronics systems integration and troubleshooting, test equipment usage including Oscilloscope, multi-meter, protocol analyzers, various power supplies, and some electronic modules programming.
• Experience with CAD/Circuit design. (Preferably Altium)
• Must be knowledgeable in building and testing harnesses according to IPC/WHMA-A-620. (Preferably Altium)
• Knowledge of electronics wire routings.
• Experience with basic office software including word processing, spreadsheet, Outlook and calendaring.
• Must have some basic mechanical assembly knowledge.
• Experience using hand tools is preferred.
• Experience with any visual logical programming language (e.g. LabVIEW, Matlab Simulink, Ladder Logic/PLCs Ladder)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Regularly required to sit and use hands to handle or feel and regularly required to walk, stand, and bend in the performance of daily responsibilities
• Must be able to work on and around heavy equipment including the ability to climb on and off large machines.