Bill of Materials (BOM), Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Conferences, Cost Control, Electricity, Environmental Chemistry, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Industry Standards, Manufacturing, Mechanical Assembly, Mentoring, Petroleum, Product Design, Product Documentation, Product Planning, Project Design, Purchasing/Procurement, Research & Development (R&D), Sales, Sourcing Strategy, Standards Development, Switchgear, Systems Maintenance, Technical Support, Test Lab, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
About Us:
Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of Americas top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery. Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.
Job Summary:
Panelmatic is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior R&D Engineer to lead projects and design new products for Panelmatics power distribution division. The ideal candidate will bring a deep technical knowledge of switchgear and switchboard design, a passion for mentoring engineers, and a strong understanding of industry standards and requirements.
Job Duties:
Design, create, and develop complex mechanical assemblies for multiple product lines
Create drawings for parts, weldments, and assemblies
Create test samples for projects
Order material, obtain quotes from suppliers, and order parts
Develop BOM for test samples and standard configurations
Release BOM for test samples
Create Standard configurations upon completion of testing
Assist in the development of test plans, product documentation, and training documents
Interact with nationally recognized test labs to coordinate test schedule and execute
Manage time effectively and reallocate as necessary with minimal input from supervisors
Seek opportunities for cost savings and increased efficiencies
Attend IEEE conferences to develop and maintain a presence within the industry
Use of DFM in R&D design
Support the creation and maintenance of standard designs and configurations
Provide support to manufacturing regarding product related questions and issues
Provide technical support to purchasing and strategic sourcing as required
Interact with organization to provide technical assistance as needed
Communicate project status, including possible issues, with key stakeholders
Support the creation and maintenance of engineering systems and processes