Electrical Engineer

TLD

Eau Claire (WI)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Eau Claire, WI, seeks a Specialist Engineer - Electrical responsible for the electrical design of Industrial Ground Support Equipment. Applicants should have an AS degree in Electrical Engineering and three years of relevant experience, particularly in control systems. This role includes system design, control programming, and documentation. The position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $105,000 annually.

Qualifications

Three years’ experience with industrial type equipment and their control systems.
Capable of schematic layout, wiring sizing, and control cabinet layouts.
Automotive type wiring harness design, and layout experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Layout of the Electrical system architecture for new product development.
Creation and maintenance of electrical documentation.
Close support of first product start-up with testing team.

Skills

Ability to read mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuit diagrams

AC motors control experience

PLC programming experience

Working knowledge of C programming language

Familiarity with UL, NEC, and CE compliance

Education

AS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CoDeSys development software

Solidworks or equivalent 3D CAD software

Job description

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Overview

The Specialist Engineer - Electrical is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design of Industrial Ground Support Equipment such as Air Conditioner, Air Start and Ground Power units which utilize a diesel engine, hybrid, or battery power as an energy source. This position includes system design and system architecture development, electrical control system design and development, control software definition, programming, documentation and development. A successful Electrical Engineer will be able to conceptualize solutions to technical problems, work independently to generate the necessary drawings and design documents, and communicate technical issues effectively with all levels of management.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Layout of the Electrical system architecture for new product development and prototyping.
Definition of the control system architecture for new product development using basic control system theories.
Initial programming and maintenance of unit controls in PLCs, HMIs in CoDeSys development software.
Maintain and update existing C code for embedded microcontrollers.
Selection and application of electromechanical control devices for product development such as contactors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, transformers, and power supplies.
Creation and maintenance of electrical documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and electrical cabinet bills of materials.
Creation of test plan, and first power up instructions for the new product developed.
Close support of first product start up with testing team at the factory, and early production runs of equipment.
Interact with product engineer, and other disciplines to ensure clean integration of work into the machine.
Cost Control to Design to Cost (DTC) objectives through proper component selection and coordination with Product Manager.
Other assignments as designated by immediate and/or higher supervisor/s.

Other responsibilities

ISO 9001: establish standards, procedures and other documents in accordance with ISO 9001.
Maintain the currency with respect to technical and supervisory skills by attending training classes, special technical and administration courses; seminars, exhibits and trade shows are needed.

Qualifications and experience

Three years’ experience with industrial type equipment and their control systems.
Ability to read mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuit diagrams, and understand their functions from the diagram.
Capable of schematic layout, wiring sizing, and control cabinet layouts.
AC motors control experience, both electromechanical and using VFD type controls preferred.
Previous PLC programming experience preferred, especially in an IEC 61131-3 compliant programming environment (e.g. CoDeSys).
Working knowledge of C programming language preferred.
Familiarity of working within UL, NEC, and CE compliance design rules.
Automotive type wiring harness design, and layout experience is a plus.

Other skills and abilities

Ability to utilize Microsoft Office to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations as needed to fulfill role.
Basic working knowledge of Solidworks or equivalent 3D CAD software preferred.

Education

AS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Seniority level