Relay Systems Engineer

Overview

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This position reports to: Engineering Manager

Working as a Relays System Engineer, you will serve as the technical authority for Solid-State (SS) and Electromechanical (EM) relays within the product line.

This role is focused on product sustainment, technical ownership, and problem resolution, rather than new product design. You will ensure the reliability and proper application of relay systems by combining fundamental understanding of relay operation with hands-on troubleshooting, failure analysis, and team training.

You will act as the primary technical point of contact across manufacturing, testing, quality, supply chain, and customer support, ensuring consistent and technically sound decisions.

The work model for the role is:
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• Act as the technical authority for EM and SS relay products, supporting technical decisions and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of relay-related issues across production, testing, and field applications
• Maintain, update, and release engineering specifications, technical data, and documentation for relay products
• Maintain and release Bills of Materials (BOMs); ensure accuracy of engineering data and databases
• Communicate engineering changes using the ECR-ECO-ECN process
• Analyze and resolve issues related to:
• Relay operation and behavior
• Wiring and control circuits
• Electromechanical components (coils, contacts, magnetic systems)
• Solid-state components and switching behavior

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for:
  Manufacturing, Testing, Quality, Supply chain, Internal and External customers
• Provide technical guidance to testing and manufacturing teams to improve troubleshooting capability and reduce recurring issues
• Support manufacturing and testing activities by providing timely and practical engineering solutions
• Develop and deliver training on relay fundamentals and troubleshooting methodologies
• Create standard troubleshooting guides and technical documentation
• Support capability building of testing and production teams to improve first-time resolution of issues
• Work with Supply Chain to evaluate and qualify alternate materials or components for legacy products (obsolescence, availability, cost)
• Collaborate with Testing and Quality to define and maintain test specifications and acceptance criteria

• Reports any integrity, compliance, safety, cybersecurity, quality, contract, program, and cost issues to the management and/or project manager(s) for resolution
• Ensures that engineering activities and deliverables comply with safety regulations and cybersecurity regulations and standards and contractual requirements
• Ensures that the Bill of Materials (BOM) for the project meets contractual obligations
• Identifies and implements change/variation requests based on approval from the project manager
• Ensures the project meets the technical requirements of the contract and is technically completed as part of contract closure activities

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic Engineering or related field
• Proven experience in:
• Troubleshooting control circuits and relay systems
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong understanding of:
• Electromechanical relay principles (coils, magnetic systems, contacts)
• Basic electronics and solid-state switching devices
• Strong communication and technical training skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Experience with electromechanical and solid-state relays in industrial applications
• Knowledge of protection relay applications and basic coordination concepts
• Familiarity with relay testing equipment (e.g., Omicron or equivalent)
• Experience supporting legacy product sustainment or obsolescence management

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