Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Milwaukee, WI

We are working with a growing global manufacturing leader that needs an Electrical Design Engineer at their Milwaukee facility. The Electrical Design Engineer will design, analyze, develop, evaluate, and prototype major sub-assemblies of new and existing products. The Electrical Design Engineer will report directly to the Director of Engineering.

No Visa sponsorship available.

Company - Major player in the industrial door industry

• This company will be opening doors to a new plant at the beginning of 2023
• Great group of engineers
• Privately held company
• Outstanding culture focused on the growth of their employees

What You Will Be Doing:

• Perform independent design work including hydraulics, electrical, structural, and mechanical systems design.
• Perform analytical modeling.
• Analyze components or systems for design life and performance.
• Layout concepts.
• Create CAD drawings for concepts, prototyping and testing.
• Write and debug PLC programs.
• Design, write, and debug software running on embedded controls.
• Write and interpret electrical circuit schematics and structure computer programs.
• Design solid state electronics and hardware.
• Develop software/firmware utilizing C, C++, C# and Visual Basic.
• Prepare and distribute work for Associate Engineers, Designers and CAD Drafters, and approve results.
• Write test procedures, set up, perform, and monitor tests.
• Collect, reduce, analyze, present test data, and draw appropriate conclusions based on the data.
• Assist with the organization and maintenance of engineering document files.
• Suggest or select materials, components and/or tolerances as appropriate to ensure product performance.
• Interface with internal contacts such as engineering team members, manufacturing and purchasing.
• Interface with external contacts such as suppliers for component selection options, and customers.
• Write purchase specifications.
• Travel to install/troubleshoot prototype and/or service engineering field models (possible overnight travel).

What They Are Looking For:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of two years related experience with electrical control and circuit boards is required.
• Strong communication skills, product liability awareness, and excellent decision-making abilities.
• Must be proficient with CAD.
• Proficient in the design of solid-state electronics and hardware.
• Working knowledge of software/firmware development and PLC programming.
• Product development background is desirable.