Electrical Engineer (Rail Transportation Domain)

Quest Global; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to design and develop electrical applications for heavy equipment vehicles. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in vehicle-based electrical systems, a strong understanding of circuit development, and the ability to work independently. Proficiency in SAP and CAD applications is required. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative vehicle systems design in La Grange, Illinois.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience developing/designing vehicle-based electrical systems.
• Training/experience in electrical controls including machines and power systems.
• Proficiency in computer-aided electrical schematic generation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, design, develop electrical application designs for heavy equipment vehicles.
• Develop electrical circuits and systems, including schematic drawings.
• Provide support to manufacturing for electrical applications.

Skills

Ability to read and understand vehicle electrical schematics

Full understanding of circuit development

Above average oral and written communication skills

High level of analytical ability

Ability to work independently

Education

Advanced engineering degree (preferred)

3-5 years of experience in vehicle-based electrical systems

Tools

SAP or equivalent

MS-Office suite

NX or other mechanical CAD applications

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare, design, develop electrical application designs for complete heavy equipment vehicle electrical systems per customer specification, engineering standards, and previous designs.
• Develop electrical circuits and systems, including schematic and application drawings, for vehicle application, to meet customer requirements and design specifications.
• Provide support to manufacturing (not to exceed 10% of available time) for questions / corrections / modification related to vehicle electrical applications, resolve issues, and produce the appropriate design change documentation.
• Works with suppliers to understand and develop the application of electrical components, equipment, or systems to the vehicle.
• Analyze and interpret vehicle customer and engineering specifications to develop required electrical schematic and electrical applications.
• Manage, coordinate, and clearly communicate the status of all electrical application deliverables per customer order and manufacturing schedule.
• Conduct design reviews, as required, for all phases of electrical application development.
• Clearly and accurately produce all necessary documentation of electrical designs as required by Manufacturing and Product Design.
• Stay current with new electrical technology for potential impact in vehicle electrical system design.
• Organize workload in order to provide updates and status reports in a timely manner.
• Perform basic electrical design tasks including (but not limited to) circuit development, component selection, cable sizing, load analysis, BOM development, electrical load management, connection and interconnection design, and application development / design.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand vehicle electrical schematics and application drawings.
• Full understanding of circuit development within a physical schematic.
• Basic understanding of vehicle subsystems as they pertain to electrical development.
• Basic understanding of vehicle general arrangement and equipment.
• Above average oral and written communication skills.
• High level of analytical ability where problems are somewhat complex.
• Ability to work independently yet consistently execute to job schedules and milestone dates.

What You Will Bring

Education Requirements and Experience

• Advanced engineering degree (preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in developing / designing vehicle based electrical systems
• Training / experience in electrical controls including machines, controls, and power systems.
• Experience with computer aided electrical schematic generation.
• Proficiency and experience with computer applications including MS–Office suite.
• Experience utilizing SAP (or equivalent) for parts usage and BOM determination
• Experience with NX or other mechanical CAD applications

Desired Skills

• Six Sigma training
• Model Based Engineering training
• Project Management training
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical reasoning and problem solving.
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.