Electrical Engineer I

The Electrical Engineer I is responsible for creating control systems for proprietary custom machinery to customer specifications. He/She should have demonstrated electrical design skills, writing skills, and an understanding of mechanical machine design. The Electrical Engineer I’s primary focus will be electrical detailing and documentation as well as creating and/or updating control systems for options on existing machines. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: As the Electrical Engineer I must demonstrate competence in the following areas.

• Assists with start-up, troubleshooting, and correction of new and existing machine designs on the shop assembly floor. Follows-up on machine field experience to improve machines and machine design.
• Assists in the preparation of machine or process concept sketches. 
• Creates timing and sequencing diagrams and design calculations to support concepts and processes.  
• Creates electrical control systems and drawings to applicable standards for machinery in response to customer specifications.   The majority of this work will be performed on PC and CAD.  
• Writes code necessary for the PLC and motion control systems, primarily regarding new options to existing equipment and individual machine sections.
• Some mechanical design work will be required.
• Limited travel to customer locations for consultation with customers prior to machine sale or for installation, start-up, training, or servicing of machines.  Limited travel to vendor locations for product evaluation or training.
• Prepares written literature for machine operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Leads each project to final completion. 
• Evaluates and test electrical components to determine proper selection relative to cost, machine requirements, and application.
• Prepares and checks electrical diagrams and documentation for ease of understanding and interpretation by customers and in-house employees.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives including but not limited to Lean. 
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Engineering Manager.

EDUCATION/JOB EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Prior Internship experience preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated electrical design skills.
• Demonstrated electrical troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills. 
• An understanding of mechanical machine design is a plus.
• Travel up to 25%.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED OR USED:

• Computer

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Please refer to the attached Work Task Analysis, which accompanies this job description for further details regarding the work environment. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.