Electrical Design Engineer - McPherson, KS

Electrical Design Engineer

As a member of the engineering staff, the Electrical Design Engineer must be accomplished, self-motivated, with the ability to design, maintain and support our industry-leading products and systems. The Electrical Design Engineer will work across a variety of functional groups that are directly involved in engineering, product development, and some R&D. The Electrical Design Engineer will also act as the resident subject matter expert in making critical design decisions, ongoing standards, and improvements over time.

Essential Functions

· Evaluates electrical systems, products, components, and applications by researching specifications and designing complete systems; applying knowledge of electricity and materials.

· Develops electrical products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials.

· Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for building and assembling electrical components; soliciting observations from operators.

· Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

· Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests.

· Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.

· Develops and maintains electrical design standards and a product database using relevant and effective computer programs for the purpose; entering data.

· Guides electrical designers in critical design decisions and standards.

· Performs various R&D when determining the viability of new electrical design solutions as needed.

· Coordinates with mechanical designers as needed to ensure integrated designs.

· Acts independently to make design decisions within given parameters and requirements.

· Participates in relationships with partner vendors to coordinate future design directions.

· Completes projects by training and guiding technicians on critical electrical design elements.

· Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.

· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

· Familiar with PLC Programming is a plus, but not necessary.

· Travel may be required.

· Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Competencies

· Technical Capacity.

· Problem Solving, Analysis, Troubleshooting

· Communication Proficiency

· Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

· Compliance with all safety rules and guidelines

· Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a positive team attitude.

· Consistently adhere to assigned work schedule, ensuring punctuality and reliability.

· Ability to work independently making design decisions.

Required Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree in relevant electrical design field

· Competent in the use of electrical engineering software

· Strong understanding of electrical manufacturing processes

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

· Proven track record of developing solutions that accomplish all machine requirements, customer requirements, and regulation requirements.

All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen.