Electrical Design Engineer

VanTran Industries, Inc.; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VanTran Industries, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design new transformers up to full production.

You will review specifications, perform design and electrical/mechanical work, and support production through pre-production builds and transfers. Responsibilities include drafting electrical and mechanical drawings, preparing test reports, interacting with customers to resolve technical issues, and contributing to BOM creation and ERP data.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years’ experience in Design/Engineering.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Modeling and design experience.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Strong academic background in Electrical Engineering (Power & Electromagnetics).
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform various engineering tasks involving design, development, preparation of electrical and mechanical drawings, technical support, and assistance in testing.
• Design transformers through electrical and mechanical interpretation of purchase specifications.
• Perform optimized calculations and computations to plan and implement specific transformer design procedures.
• Analyse and develop wire schematic diagrams.
• Interact with customers to resolve technical issues.
• Create test reports and lead witness testing.
• Assist Sales Team with transformer designs for quoting purposes.
• Create Bill of Materials in ERP Software.
• Assist with the purchasing of transformer parts and materials.
• Inspect the transformer throughout the manufacturing process and coordinate any necessary design revisions with the appropriate Manufacturing department.
• Participate in project teams and all activities related to the development of new products.

Skills

Electrical Design

Microsoft Office

Communication

ERP Systems

Modeling and design software

Power & Electromagnetics

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ERP Software

Job description

Job Summary: A member of the technical staff, the Electrical Design Engineer, is responsible for the design of new transformers up to full production. This includes specification reviews, design reviews, mechanical designs, customer submittal packages, pre-production builds, and transfers to production. The Electrical Design Engineer is also responsible for technical support of in-production transformers throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform various engineering tasks involving design, development, preparation of electrical and mechanical drawings, technical support, and assistance in testing.
• Design transformers through electrical and mechanical interpretation of purchase specifications.
• Perform optimized calculations and computations to plan and implement specific transformer design procedures.
• Analyse and develop wire schematic diagrams.
• Interact with customers to resolve technical issues.
• Create test reports and lead witness testing.
• Assist Sales Team with transformer designs for quoting purposes.
• Create Bill of Materials in ERP Software.
• Assist with the purchasing of transformer parts and materials.
• Inspect the transformer throughout the manufacturing process and coordinate any necessary design revisions with the appropriate Manufacturing department.
• Participate in project teams and all activities related to the development of new products.

Qualifications:

• 0-5 years’ experience in Design/Engineering.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Modeling and design experience.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Strong academic background in Electrical Engineering (Power & Electromagnetics).
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Skills and Competencies:

• Technical Capacity.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Accountable to Objectives.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Organizational Skills.
• Details Oriented.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Proficiency in modeling and design software.
• Proficiency with ERP Software.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.