Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

This position is responsible for executing portions of the electrical designs of transformers. This includes reviewing and creating designs as well as maintaining them. S/he may evaluate products, parts, or processes for cost efficiency and reliability. This individual must possess entry-level problem-solving skills. S/he follows standard guidelines; selects from the most appropriate of several guidelines, making minor adjustments as necessary to achieve results.

Principle duties and responsibilities include:

• Reviews designs and processes design work.
• Reviews electrical design characteristics and consults with more senior engineer on design criteria or complex design issues.
• Participates in portions of product electrical design work.
• Remains current with industry and technical developments and maintain a high level of expertise in designated areas of specialization.
• Maintains designated design, manufacturing and process related documentation.
• Consults with marketing, customers and design engineering staff to understand and develop innovative solutions to meet customer needs.
• Consults with manufacturing process leaders to develop and optimize design solutions at the optimum total cost.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• Good process and problem solving skills.
• A team player with strong people skills; ability to build relationships.
• Effective communication skills, including verbal (logical and organized), written, listening and presentation.
• Computer skills: highly proficient in Microsoft applications: Power Point, Excel and Word.
• Analytical capacity for creative problem-solving, process design and product application, design and development.
• Data collection and analysis skills.
• Understanding of and skill in use of specific design methods, rationales and tools (e.g. FEA, DFM, robust design).

Education and experience:

• Required Education / Experience: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Preferred Education / Experience: Prior experience in an engineering internship.

Additional information:

Key working relationships:

Functional Leaders: Engineering, Human Resources, Sales Operations, Sourcing, Operations.

Physical demands:

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Working conditions:

Shop-floor and office environment.

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.