Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Due to increased global demand for critical power, our Electrical Design Engineer play a key role in our Sales Order Engineering team helping to facilitate development of engineered to order load banks including portable, permanent and trailered versions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

• Plans, manages, and coordinates the engineering design work requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out the complex design of electrical loads for testing back up power systems or renewable power sources
• Assists Sales to prepare technical proposals and pricing on engineered orders. May supports Sales in making sales calls and customer contacts.
• Interprets customer supplied specifications, drawings and one-line diagrams for solution development, quotation and cost estimate purposes.
• Designs and develops the best cost/performance product that meets or exceeds customer requirements for safety and reliability.
• Manage the on time and accurate completion of the design package to the Drafting department.
• Generates any test procedures and technical manuals required with the product.
• Works with internal groups such as Assembly, Procurement and field technicians during build, test or start up to resolve issues and coordinate engineering response and action plans as needed
• Supports the maintenance of documentation via engineering change procedures.
• Prepares engineering submittals for filing product with UL and CSA agencies to obtain approvals; directs third party product certification and testing where required
• Responds to inspectors’ questions in manufacturing plants and handles any variations.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a project team to deliver cost effective, manufacturable designs which are aligned to customer requirements, including safety
• Provide updates on project status and timeline for completion
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and promoting a proactive approach to identify and mitigate potential hazards with new product manufacturing process
• Live the mission, vision and values of Avtron
• Any other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience developing and creating new products preferably in the electromechanical products space
• Minimum 5 years of experience in related role
• Strong knowledge of safety protocols, quality control, and manufacturing processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience designing to UL, CSA, NEC, and other safety agency requirements
• Industry-specific knowledge in the electrical testing space is a plus

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering required
• Five or more years of professional experience with OEM electrical design activities, preferably in power design, generation, distribution or protection.
• Specific knowledge working with ERP systems, and Microsoft Applications
• Creative and flexible personality to work through changing responsibilities and customer requirements
• BS in Electrical Engineering. Advanced degree is a plus
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills required to interface with customers and vendors
• Demonstrated problem solving expertise

Experience

• Five or more years of professional experience with development, design and engineering of electrical systems

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

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