Electrical Engineer

RIDE Coach and Bus; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RIDE Coach and Bus is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical guidance for production troubleshooting and to develop multi-skill responsibilities across electrical systems.

Responsibilities include firmware updates, creating wiring diagrams, collaborating with vendors, and supporting manufacturing, QA, and service teams. Travel to customer sites may be required; Mandarin is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience with electronics related to software/firmware is preferred.
• Mandarin language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on firmware updates on coaches and buses and electrical repairs.
• Read and create wiring diagrams and schematics using AutoCAD.
• Work with vendors to find solutions and suitable products.
• Coordinate projects with other team members.
• Develop specifications and test requirements for product design.
• Analyze design reliability, serviceability and manufacturability.
• Travel to customer sites for troubleshooting as needed.
• Create BOM and oversee drawings to support new design.
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service.
• Drive continuous improvement to electrical best practices.

Skills

Firmware update

Electrical repair

Schematic reading

AutoCAD

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel to customer sites

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time.

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time.

SUMMARY

The Electrical Engineer’s responsibilities include providing technical guidance for productiontroubleshooting. The following job description represents a multi‑skilled job classification of anElectrical Engineer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Hands‑on Update firmware onto coach and bus, electrical repair or assembly experience
• Understanding of electronics and their relationship to software, firmware.
• Read and create wiring diagram and schematics use AutoCAD.
• Work with vendors to find solutions and suitable products
• Communicate with other team members to coordinate the following projects
• Work on the improvement and development of electrical vehicles
• Develop specifications and test requirements for product design.
• Analyze design reliability, serviceability and manufacturability.
• Perform engineering duties at customer sites, or off site when required.
• Create BOM and oversee creation of drawings to support new design.
• If needed, be able to travel to customer’s site for troubleshooting
• Provide support to other departments such as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and CustomerService.
• Recommend improvements to engineering policies and establish new procedures as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement to electrical best practices by evaluating industry tools and techniques, collaborating with the Electrical and Software Engineering team to discuss implementation.
• Maintain an awareness of how assigned tasks impact schedule, scope, budget, and quality at every stage of development, from concept to end of life.
• Other duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or other related engineering discipline.

PREFERRED

• Fluency in Mandarin is preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally may work in high precarious places.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

10% or less

PAY RANGE : $70,000-$90,000

LOCATION : Lancaster, CA

RIDE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.