Electrical Engineer

Briggs & Stratton; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton Application Engineers act as the liaison for technical information between Briggs & Stratton and OEM customers. They test and evaluate customers’ equipment to ensure the electric power system is properly applied, troubleshoot, and provide direction to technicians performing setup and testing.

The role focuses on electric power source systems including lithium battery, BMS, motor, motor controller, vehicle controller, and related components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Minimum three years of professional engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Knowledge of battery technologies and power systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical liaison providing electric power system information to Briggs & Stratton OEM customers and internal divisions.
• Conduct electric power system installation reviews and recommend modifications to equipment.
• Guide technicians performing power system setup and testing.
• Specify system and component level requirements and tune controllers for the power system.
• Support and develop test platforms for evaluation of products, including remote data acquisition.
• Use root cause analysis to resolve customer concerns.
• Represent the Application Engineering Department on new product development teams.
• Organize information exchange meetings and technical reports with OEM customers and partners.

Skills

Battery tech

CANbus signaling

Troubleshooting

Data acquisition

Test equipment

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAN monitoring software

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Application Engineers act as the liaison for technical information between Briggs & Stratton and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers. They are responsible for testing and evaluating customers’ equipment to ensure the power system is properly applied, troubleshooting, making recommendations to customers, and providing direction to technicians performing electric power system/engine setup and testing. The primary emphasis of this role is on electric power source systems – lithium battery, BMS, motor, motor controller, vehicle controller, and accessory components.

Job Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Manager of Application Engineering, serve as a technical liaison providing electric power system application information to Briggs & Stratton OEM customers and internal divisions/business units.
• Conduct electric power system installation reviews and recommend modifications to customers’ electric powered equipment, when required, to ensure acceptable performance and durability.
• Complete these evaluations in application engineering labs or remotely at customer facilities. The ability to provide direction to technicians performing electric power/engine and equipment set up and testing is required.
• Specify system and component level requirements and tune controllers for the power system to properly match the application.
• Support existing and develop new test platforms for evaluation of products, including remote data acquisition.
• Use standard and advanced engineering techniques including root cause analysis to resolve customer concerns.
• Represent the Application Engineering Department on new product development teams acting as the voice of the customer.
• Organize and conduct information exchange meetings and technical reports with OEM customers, technology partners and internal divisions/business units

Job Skills Requirements

• Knowledge about battery technologies, the applications that they power, battery monitoring systems, electric motors, motor controllers, vehicle controllers, CANbus signaling (SAE J1939 and CAN open), wiring, and calibration is preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with diverse groups of people at our OEM customers and our internal divisions/business units.
• Knowledge of software applications used for evaluating system performance, especially tools to monitor and diagnose CAN is preferred.
• Technical competence with test processes and test equipment to ensure that the B & S electric power systems perform well end-product applications. This includes data acquisition, interpretation, and the development of new test methods for unique products.
• Ability to troubleshoot, solve problems and resolve issues in a timely, practical, and cost-effective manner. This includes triage of products returned due to suspected quality issues.
• Organizational skills and flexibility to handle multiple projects and the ability to prioritize new projects as they arise. Must be self motivated.
• Familiarity with powered equipment is a plus.
• Prior experience utilizing different battery technologies, including lithium ion, is preferred.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience Requirements

Three years of professional engineering experience

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Will require domestic travel and possibly international travel of a scheduled or urgent nature to review applications, discuss problems, visit suppliers / customers, trade shows, etc.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.