Lead Electrical Product Design & Support Engineer

SMC Corporation; Noblesville, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC Corporation is seeking an experienced electrical hardware engineer responsible for design, documentation, and hands-on support across office, lab, and manufacturing environments. You will interpret customer needs, evaluate products for failure modes, and communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

The role requires CAD/CAE fluency, detailed schematic knowledge, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally for training and customer support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or technical engineering.
• Understanding of product development process.
• Apply project management principles, methodologies, and documentation.
• Fluent understanding of CAD software as applied to product development process.
• Competent understanding of CAE tools and results as applied to the product development process.
• Competent understanding of tolerance as it relates to design intent.
• Competent understanding of FMEA processes as a participant.
• Fluent understanding of common assembly processes.
• Competent understanding of common material conversion processes in manufacturing.
• Competent understanding of material and electrical component options by application.
• Fluent understanding of schematics.
• Competent understanding of communication protocols.
• Competent in conducting research using corporate resources.
• Fluent at efficient use of time to effectively plan and execute multiple duties.
• Fluent to utilize basic inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (Calipers, micrometers, flow meter, voltmeter, Oscilloscope, etc.)
• Competent to utilize advanced inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (microscopes, CMM, Contour/Roundness Measuring Instruments, etc.)
• Fluent ability to communicate utilizing corporate office software.
• Fluent ability to take verbal and/or written direction on tasks, training, or departmental / company policies.
• Fluent ability to communicate, in English, with internal and external customers tactfully and professionally.
• 4+ years (preferred) relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer requirements and suggest alternatives.
• Conduct technical product evaluations to identify failure modes and countermeasures.
• Communicate technical knowledge and business direction to internal/external customers.
• Read, interpret, and create electrical schematics.
• Read and interpret pneumatic schematics.
• Create and troubleshoot electrical circuits.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic circuits.
• Troubleshoot and configure product communication protocols.
• Input data using CMS including CAD models, BOMs, assembly documentation, cost analysis and procedures.
• Perform research and summarize results for various topics.
• Complete tasks and suggest process improvements.
• Provide hands-on technical support to internal/external customers.
• Participate on/lead teams to accomplish tasks and directives.
• Travel mainly for training, customer support, or trade shows (<10%).
• Record daily activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic reading

Pneumatic schematics

CAD software

CAE tools

FMEA

Product development

Documentation

Communication protocols

Time management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Oscilloscope

Calipers

Micrometers

CMM

Flow meter

Voltmeter

Bench test equipment

Job description

SMC Corporation is seeking an experienced electrical hardware engineer responsible for design, documentation, and hands-on support across office, lab, and manufacturing environments. You will interpret customer needs, evaluate products for failure modes, and communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

The role requires CAD/CAE fluency, detailed schematic knowledge, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally for training and customer support.