Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Rite Hite Corp

1 Positions

ID: JR102434

Posted On 08/26/2026

Refreshed On 09/25/2026

Job Overview

At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you’ll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that’s always looking ahead.

Job Description:

Purpose and Scope

Perform electrical engineering design and support activities for custom-engineered orders, existing products, and new product development. Develop, modify, analyze, document, and validate electrical systems and controls to meet customer, product, manufacturing, regulatory, and business requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to develop electrical solutions for custom-engineered orders, including requirements definition, design, documentation, technical review, and order support.

• Provide electrical engineering support for existing products, including production issues, customer and field concerns, component substitutions, product improvements, and root-cause investigation.

• Develop and process engineering changes, ensuring electrical designs, drawings, bills of material, specifications, and related documentation remain accurate and properly controlled.

• Develop, modify, and document electrical control systems to meet product, customer, manufacturing, cost, and performance requirements.

• Participate in new product development projects by completing assigned design, analysis, documentation, prototyping, and validation activities.

• Support the product lifecycle by addressing component obsolescence, evaluating replacement components, and implementing product improvements.

• Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable electrical, machine-safety, and product standards, including UL 507, UL 508A, NFPA 70, and other relevant requirements.

• Develop and execute design-validation, production-test, and troubleshooting procedures appropriate to the product or application.

• Select and specify electrical components based on performance, reliability, availability, cost, regulatory requirements, and established engineering practices.

• Maintain engineering files and product documentation in accordance with revision-control, change-management, and MRP-system requirements.

• Serve as an electrical engineering resource to manufacturing, purchasing, applications, service, and other internal teams.

• Work directly with suppliers to evaluate components, resolve technical issues, and develop appropriate purchasing and performance specifications.

• Identify and implement improvements to engineering processes, documentation, and tools that improve quality, consistency, and development efficiency.

• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other team members, sharing technical knowledge and providing guidance where appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, engineering physics, electromechanical engineering, controls engineering, automation engineering, or a related field required.

• Two or more years of relevant experience in electrical design, control systems, engineered-to-order products, product support, sustaining engineering, or a related field. Two or more years of experience with relay systems, including the ability to understand, troubleshoot, and work with relay-based electrical components.

• Experience interpreting and developing electrical schematics, technical specifications, bills of material, and engineering documentation.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical problems, develop practical solutions, and communicate recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience supporting custom-engineered or configured-to-order products.

• Experience with industrial electrical control systems, electromechanical systems, motor controls, sensors, relays, contactors, programmable controllers, or solid-state control devices.

• Familiarity with applicable electrical, product-safety, and machine-safety standards, including UL 507, UL 508A, NFPA 70, or similar standards.

• Experience supporting manufacturing, troubleshooting production or field issues, and conducting root-cause investigations.

• Experience creating and processing engineering changes, including updates to drawings, bills of material, specifications, and related product documentation.

• Familiarity with engineering change-management, product-lifecycle-management, and material requirements planning

• Familiarity with embedded control systems and collaboration with firmware or software developers

What We Offer

At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people – because when you’re supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:

• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.

• Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.

• Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.

Join us and build a career where you’re supported – at work and beyond.

Rite-Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans. We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.

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Job Details

Categories

Architecture/Engineering/Drafting

Manufacturing

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

1217

Job REQ #

JR102434

# Positions

1

Start Date

20260826

End Date

20261026

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Rite Hite Corp

About the Company

RITE-HITE® Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of loading dock and materials-handling products designed for maximum safety, productivity, and reduced operating costs. RITE-HITE first rose to prominence as a manufacturer of loading dock equipment with an original product line that consisted primarily of loading dock levelers and vehicle restraint systems.

However, with its 1991 acquisition of FROMMELT(TM) Industries, Dubuque, Iowa, RITE-HITE's lineup of dock products was significantly broadened to include industrial power doors, cooler/freezer doors, and dock seals and shelters. Recognizing the need of its customers and an industry's shift toward a preventive maintenance philosophy, RITE-HITE has a separate division dedicated solely to aftermarket sales and service.

The family-owned corporation was founded in 1965 by Arthur K. White, father of RITE-HITE president, Michael White. The company has historically placed a strong emphasis on research and development, leading to new products that pioneer the loading dock industry. In its early years, RITE-HITE established itself as a manufacturer of loading dock equipment of unequalled quality - and that reputation holds true today. A 12-month guarantee of customer satisfaction is standard on all RITE-HITE products sold.

After 30 years, RITE-HITE Corporation remains a leading producer of loading dock and materials-handling products that provide solutions to maximize dock and warehouse safety and productivity. RITE-HITE employs approximately 1600, and maintains more than 30 representative organizations at over 100 different locations throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.

Rite-Hite Corporation is a very family friendly, flexible employer with a pleasant, air conditioned, clean work environment. We are experiencing dyamic growth and have added a second shift manufacturing shift to help us meet our ever growing business demands. We offer competitive pay with an attractive benefit package. We provide paid on the job training for our entry level manufacturing associate positions with great advancement opportunities. Apply today to learn more about this exciting career opportunity.