Product Engineer II

Steel Partners; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Partners is seeking a Product Engineer II to act as a technical expert in both electrical and mechanical design. The role starts with defining electrical parameters, translating them into magnetic design, and deriving mechanical requirements for the product.

The incumbent will communicate technical requirements across the organization, ensure agency compliance, and support ECOs and NPI initiatives while contributing to R&D activities and cost-reduction efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years relevant experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.
• High level of knowledge on all products and industry related products.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the manufacturing team.
• Provide engineering support on change requests (ECOs).
• Provide engineering support on new product introduction (NPI).
• Participate in limited R&D activities.
• Provide engineering support in cost reduction efforts.
• Meets assigned deadlines per project managers.
• Communicate product quality aspects to manufacturing.
• Support in risk management and mitigation of project risks.
• Technical owner of electrical aspects of projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Mechanical design

Communication

Risk management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Design process

NPI involvement

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ansys Maxwell

Ansys Simplorer

Solidworks PDM Professional

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Product Engineer II is a technical expert within the engineering department. The Product Engineer II is responsible for the execution of all aspects of the design including both electrical and mechanical design. Product Engineer II begins by creating an electrical design, which includes defining electrical parameters, converting those parameters into a magnetic design and eventually mechanical requirements. This requires Product Engineer II to be able to communicate technical requirements to other people on the team and throughout the organization. Product Engineer II is also responsible for ensuring that products meet all agency requirements. The Product Engineer II is also responsible for supporting existing products through the engineering change order process (ECO). This includes determining the validity of requested changes and ensuring changes are implemented properly. The Product Engineer II works and communicates with all parts of the organization. The Product Engineer II drives both new products that propel us forward today as well as the new technology that drives our future success.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Business Partnering

• Provide some support for the manufacturing team.
• Provide some engineering support on change requests (ECOs)
• Provide some engineering support on new product introduction (NPI)
• Participate in limited research and development (R&D) activities.
• Provide some engineering support in cost reduction efforts.

Performance, Metrics & Reporting

• Meets assigned deadlines provided by project managers or other members of the team.
• Responsible for communicating some aspects of existing product quality to manufacturing team.
• Responsible for some aspects of new product design quality and design turnaround time.
• Responsible for providing support in achieving new product vitality index goals.
• Responsible for all aspects of risk management and risk mitigation
• Technical owner of electrical aspects of projects

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Experiences

The ideal candidate for the Product Engineer II position will have the following educational background and experience:

• Provides moderate level of knowledge on all products.
• High level of understanding for all aspects of design process
• Moderate skills and knowledge on simulation tools
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years relevant experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.
• High level of knowledge on all products and industry related products
• High level of understanding for all aspects of design process

Relevant Tools

• Ansys Maxwell or other magnetic simulation tools
• Ansys Simplorer or other circuit simulation tools
• Solidworks PDM Professional
• Microsoft suite of tools

Salary Range

TBD