Sr. Electrical Engineer

PDQ Manufacturing, Inc.; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design low-voltage electrical systems, lead product development, and ensure compliance with UL 508A, UL 2011, CE, and NEC. You will guide design reviews, generate BOMs and schematics, and collaborate across Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, and Sales.

Travel for on-site testing may be required. Required: BS in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years in electrical machinery or industrial control design;

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience designing electrically operated machinery and/or industrial control systems.
• Proficiency with NEC, IEC requirements; UL/cUL, CE EMC and Machinery Safety Directive.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and document electrical designs ensuring compliance with codes and standards.
• Develop and communicate designs via BOMs, schematics, and drawings.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, and Sales to support product development.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

10+ years industrial design experience

NEC/IEC/UL/CE certifications knowledge

Tools

CAD

SolidWorks

Electrical schematics

Job description

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths. We are #EnergizedByGrowth. DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry.

As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies.

Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a Senior Electrical Engineer be well versed and competent in all aspects of industrial control and factory automation principles.
• Design low-voltage (up to 600VAC) electrical systems such as power distribution, electrical control, motor control, wire harnesses, sensor application and enclosures using fabrication techniques and in-/out-sourced components in a Lean manufacturing environment.
• Use higher level electrical engineering principles to make design decisions in the development of own designs as well as in the role of evaluator of designs generated by others.
• Make design decisions that maximize profitability to VWS and value for VWS’s customers by considering factors such as feasibility, risk, component cost, assembly time, reliability, and quality.
• Collaborate with all relevant departments such as Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, and Sales personnel through the development, release, and support of VWS products.
• Handle changes and problems related to assigned projects
• Initiate, conduct, and document design reviews at appropriate points in the development process while including appropriate representatives from VWS departments.
• Review own and others’ product designs for compliance with electrical engineering principles, safety, company standards, project charter and design specifications, customer requirements as well as applicable specifications and electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Assume role of MTR (Manufacturers Technical Representative) through UL and ETL Certification Processes.
• Coordinate the review and approval/maintenance process for new and existing products to attain and maintain electrical standards compliance (including UL 508A, UL 2011, CSA 22.2#14, UL 48, CSA 22.2#207, and CE certifications).
• Perform designs and generate design output in accordance with project charter and specifications, safety and applicable national/regional regulatory requirements such as NEC (NFPA-70), NFPA-79, CE and CEC (CSA 22.1)
• Develop component and system test plans.
• Lead and conduct testing to verify design compliance with specifications.
• At times participate in a hands-on manner in the building of prototypes
• Generate product documents needed to communicate designs, including but not limited to one-line drawings, parts lists, bills-of-material (BOM), electrical schematics, engineering design specifications, solid model parts and assemblies, and engineering drawings
• Participate in all engineering ISO 9001 quality processes from establishing customer requirements to releasing products for sale.
• Generate design and product documents as well as any other appropriate documents to verify and communicate design in accordance with VWS’s design and document control procedures.
• Participate in the research and testing of new products/technologies for VWS.
• Maintain awareness of changing technology and standards and evaluate these for adoption into our designs.
• Utilize engineering principles to evaluate the feasibility of ideas and concepts and generate analysis to support recommendations.
• Manage risk in proceeding with concepts during the design and development process.
• Act as a technical expert for the company for internal and external customers at times.
• Provide electrical engineering consultation as needed including but not limited to analysis, opinion, and basic to advanced calculation.
• May directly communicate with customers, collect customer requirements, create product specifications from requirements, and create time estimates based on specifications.
• Travel to customer locations to perform on-site testing, troubleshooting and technical support when needed.
• Demonstrate and encourage safe work practices in the department.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience working in design of electrically operated machinery and/or industrial control systems
• Proficiency with electrical load calculation, safe electrical design practices, NEC and IEC requirements, UL/cUL, CE EMC and Machinery Safety Directive.
• Experience with standard for industrial control panel, UL 508A, is expected and experience with standard for motor-operated appliances, UL 2011/UL 73, is desired
• Proficiency in the application of sensors including proximity, photo eye, and ultrasonic, low voltage controls, AC induction motors, variable frequency drives, cable harnesses, distributed control and communication networks including Ethernet and serial.

Nice To Have

• Experience with industrial PLC systems preferred.
• Proficiency in interpreting and generating electrical schematics.
• Experience in CAD and proficiency in generating engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D-modeling and its electrical design capabilities is desired.
• Good electrical troubleshooting skills are required.
• Experience with failure analysis of electrical designs and experience of methods for improving those designs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong communication skills, delivering thoughts and ideas clearly both written and verbally.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong analytical mindset to address issues, review data, and make sound decisions.
• Capacity to lead projects and collaborate effectively across departments.

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

We Are Dover: Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.