Design Engineer - Electrical Systems

Rfamec; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Account

Job summary

Rfamec is seeking a Design Engineer specializing in Electrical Systems to join their engineering team in Dubuque, Iowa. This full-time role involves creating and developing electrical wire harness systems used in off-highway equipment. Candidates will collaborate with manufacturers and quality engineers to enhance designs and ensure effective implementation.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering and strong mechanical aptitude. Competitive benefits package offered, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or related degree.
• Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through work experience or hobbies.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of small projects related to harness changes.
• Create designs and modify existing designs using Creo Cabling.
• Work with manufacturing and quality engineers to identify improvements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering

Tools

Creo Cabling

PTC Windchill

SAP

Job description

Iowa
18600 S John Deere Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001, USA

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an Entry‑Level to Experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state‑of‑the‑art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer’s world‑class engineering and manufacturing facility.

This is a full‑time position with full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Design Engineer - Electrical Systems

Design Engineer is a professional responsible for creating and developing the layout and design of electrical wire harness systems used in off‑highway equipment. They work on the configuration, routing, and integration of wires, connectors, and other electrical components, ensuring efficient and organized assembly.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of small projects related to harness changes
• Create designs and modify existing designs using Creo Cabling
• Work with manufacturing and quality engineers to identify improvements to designs
• Interact with other design teams and the electrical team to coordinate co‑effective changes
• Work with supplier(s) to determine best design practices and components
• Pull part numbers and decisions for parts being designed using PTC Windchill/SAP
• Review and approve two dimensional harness drawings
• Participate on a cross functional team and perform design reviews

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or related degree
• Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through work experience or hobbies
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments
• Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to thrive in a team environment

Desired Attributes

• Experience in 3‑D Modeling Software; Creo 7.0 experience (Preferred)
• Previous experience with Windchill or PDMLink
• Strong understanding of GD&T
• Design experience or exposure to off‑road mobile equipment
• Desire to work in an engineering environment focusing on robust & cost effective designs
• Experience with ProCable
• Wire harness or cable design for vehicles
• Experience with Capital Harness Systems (CHS)
• Read electrical schematics to relate to wire harness designs

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $60,000-$80,000 – Commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off‑highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem‑solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• TelaDoc Healthiest You
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long‑Term Disability
• Short‑term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• HSA for Medical Expenses
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

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