Electrical Engineer - R&D

Walker Products Inc.; Pacific (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker-Products-Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer – R&D to apply electronics principles for developing and documenting electronic systems for engine management components. You will generate PCBs, schematics, and layouts, while ensuring device reliability and documentation quality for testing and production.

The role includes collaboration with design teams, design reviews, and test automation using PLCs and microcontrollers. A strong hands-on background in electrical design is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering is preferred, with emphasis on hands-on electronics design.
• Solid grounding in electrical design principles and best practices.
• Ability to generate documentation and designs accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Meet with design teams to determine electronics applications and requirements.
• Produce high quality work meeting design parameters and efficiency expectations.
• Create accurate schematics and PCBs using schematic and PCB layout tools.
• Design well-ordered electrical sub-systems to component level.
• Evaluate and modify circuitry/systems for vehicle sensor components.
• Design/assist PLC and microcontroller designs to enable test automation.
• Research and develop test evaluation criteria for engine management components.
• Develop design reviews with team and stakeholders at key milestones.
• Collaborate with design team to address concerns and share best practices.
• Produce spreadsheets to analyze data and share results.
• Generate detailed procedures, diagrams, and documentation as needed.
• Support sensor design and test issues with content-area expertise.
• Utilize feedback to upgrade or repair existing machines as appropriate.
• Stay current on technology trends and engineering best practices.
• Ensure products are user-friendly and safe, complying with safety standards.
• Continuously improve efficiency and accuracy in tasks.

Skills

PCB Design

Schematic Design

Microcontroller programming

Python

C++

PLC programming

Measurement instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture software

PCB layout software

Oscilloscopes & DMMs

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer – R&D

Department: Research and Development

SUMMARY:

The R&D Electrical Engineer will apply electronics and engineering principles to develop, verify, assemble, and document electronic systems for testing and production of engine management components. Conduct technical research on existing and emergent technologies for understanding and potential business applications. Assist the design, verification, and production of new and existing automotive sensor products. Generate PCBs, schematics, wiring diagrams, system layouts, and mechanical drawings for documentation of test system builds. Identify and establish tolerances for sensor testing as needed. Leverage content-area expertise to develop creative solutions for technical problems in engineering design.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet with design teams and stakeholders as needed to determine electronics applications and requirements.
• Produce high quality, accurate work, meeting design parameters and efficiency expectations.
• Create accurate, well-ordered schematics and PCBs using applicable Schematic and PCB Layout programs.
• Design well-ordered, compatible electrical/electronic sub-systems to component level.
• Evaluate, troubleshoot, design, and modify circuitry / systems for use in the production and evaluation of vehicle sensor components, as dictated within the scope of projects.
• Design/assist with PLC and microcontroller designs to enable test automation of engine operations and functions.
• Research and develop electronic test evaluation criteria for vehicle engine management components.
• Develop/conduct design reviews of proposed developments at key intervals with design team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate as needed with design team to address concerns and gather best ideas and practices for projects.
• Produce well-presented, labelled, and accurate spreadsheets to analyze, display, and share data as needed.
• Generate detailed operational procedures, specifications, diagrams, and documentation as needed.
• Support company needs with content-area expertise on sensor design and test issues.
• Utilize user feedback and data to upgrade, improve, or repair existing machines as appropriate.
• Keep current on advancements in technology, design trends, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure products are user friendly and safe for the environment, complying with industry safety standards.
• Continual diligence in improving and maximizing efficiency and accuracy for the above items.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Education / Experience: BS in Electrical Engineering ideal, but preference is weighted towards documented, successful experience and knowledge of the processes of hands-on Electronics Design.
• Content-area Expertise: Sound knowledge of Electrical Design Engineering principles and best practices.
• PCB / Schematic Design: Ability to generate electronic designs & documentation accurately and efficiently with applicable software in accordance with established best practices and principles.
• Languages: Any experience in PLC, PIC, Python, C++ (microcontrollers) programming is welcome and useful.
• Measurement: Strong understanding of Oscilloscopes, DMMs, and other measurement devices as needed.
• Verification: Employs robust strategies to verify accuracy of work product throughout design process.
• Automotive: Experience/knowledge is helpful, particularly with engines and electronic sensor components.