Electrical Designer III

AAON, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Healthcare insurance & Health Savings

Profit sharing or Incentive Plan Bonus

Premium 401(k) plan

Job summary

AAON, Inc. is seeking an electrical design engineer to develop models and assemblies for HVAC equipment, including conceptual designs and automation. You will create and review schematics and mentor junior designers.

The role requires collaboration across engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems, supports prototypes, and stays current with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree preferred; 3–5 years HVAC industry experience.
• Eplan ECE certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop models and drawings including conceptual designs and parametric modeling using software.
• Utilize programming to automatically generate Bill of Materials and electrical schematics.
• Review schematics and provide design recommendations.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to ensure electrical systems integrate with other systems.
• Support production during prototypes and launches; act as point of contact for manufacturing issues.
• Explore new ideas and technologies to improve designs.
• Keep pace with new electrical design features.

Skills

Electrical analysis

Controls design

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Team environment

Education

Two-year technical degree

Eplan ECE certification

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for developing and creating models and assemblies in software for various types of HVAC equipment—including conceptual designs and automation. Creates and reviews schematics for designs and makes design recommendations. May coach and mentor less experienced team members.

Responsibilities

• Develops models and drawings including conceptual designs, parametric modeling and new technologies using software.
• Utilizes programming to automatically generate Bill of Materials and electrical schematics
• Reviews schematics for designs and makes design recommendations.
• Collaborates with other designers and engineers to ensure that the electrical systems integrate seamlessly with other systems.
• Collaborates with engineers, management, and other creative departments to determine design solutions.
• Provides support to production team during prototypes and production launch to facilitate seamless releases and is trusted as a point person or go to for manufacturing issues.
• Seeks ways to implement new ideas and technologies.
• Keeps pace with the implementation of new electrical design features
• Collaborates with the Design Engineering team to develop design standards.
• Confers with engineering management to complete assigned projects.
• Supports DFMEAs, PFMEAs, CFD, FEA, and Seismic evaluations and testing.
• Understands safety standards including but not limited to UL, CE, NEC, IBC, and NFPA
• Maintains and builds professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, or participating in professional societies.

Education

• A two-year technical degree is preferred, along with 3-5 years’ experience in the HVAC industry or equivalent experience in a similar industry.
• Eplan ECE certification, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excels in electrical and controls analysis of assemblies.
• Demonstrates excellent electrical, controls and design aptitude.
• Communicates effectively in written and spoken form.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Exhibits good decision making and analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrates strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure, team environment.

Essential Mental Functions

• Communicates effectively in written and spoken form.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Exhibits good decision making and analytical problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrates strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing facilities with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office setting.
• Occasional travel as required.

Essential Physical Functions

• Lift up to 50lbs.
• Sit or stand for up to 95 percent of work hours.
• Periodic visits to the manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Benefits and Compensation Summary

We take care of our people. We offer competitive compensation and robust benefits to all full-time team members, including:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare insurance & Health Savings Accounts
• Profit sharing or Annual Incentive Plan Bonus
• Premium 401(k) plan

Pay Range

$27.82 - $41.74