Electrical Engineer Contract Manufacturing
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Job Location:
Sun Prairie, MT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
Pro-Active Engineering has an opening for an Electrical Engineer - Contract Manufacturing. To learn more about Pro-Active Engineering check out our website at: . Because of ITAR requirements sponsorship is not available for this position. U.S. citizenship is required for this role.
Job Summary
The position supports a diverse portfolio of customer programs by designing developing and validating electronic hardware across a wide range of technologies and applications. This role operates in a high-mix fast-paced contract manufacturing environment and requires strong adaptability rapid learning and the ability to execute across varying technical domains and customer requirements.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Design develop and prototype electronic hardware for a variety of customer-driven applications and industries.
- Rapidly interpret and translate diverse customer requirements (drawings specifications concepts) into effective electrical designs.
- Create and maintain complete design documentation including schematics PCB layouts cable drawings and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Apply simulation analysis and engineering judgment to validate designs and reduce technical risk.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure designs meet system packaging and DFM/DFA requirements.
- Support concurrent projects with varying scope complexity and technology stacks.
- Quickly ramp on new components platforms and technologies to meet project needs.
- Support prototype builds including part sourcing hands-on assembly support and test execution.
- Develop and execute verification and validation (V&V) plans aligned to customer specifications.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues through structured root cause analysis across multiple product types.
- Contribute to embedded or support software/firmware development as required.
- Engage directly with customers to clarify requirements present designs and validate progress at key milestones.
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to support sourcing lead times and technical alignment.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and time tracking in accordance with internal processes.
- Support quality systems (ISO) continuous improvement initiatives and safe work practices.
- Assist in resolving customer issues and maintaining strong responsive client relationships.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Technical Agility & Learning Speed
- Systems Thinking Across Diverse Technologies
- Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
- Project Execution in a High-Mix Environment
- Communication & Customer Engagement
- Results Orientation & Accountability
- Self-Direction & Adaptability
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have direct reports.
Work Environment
This role operates in a dynamic office and lab environment with frequent interaction on the production floor. Exposure to a variety of products processes and manufacturing conditions is expected. Standard office lab and production equipment are used regularly.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit use hands reach with hands and arms use fine hand motor skills/dexterity use repetitive motions and lift and/or move up to 15 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Travel
Limited travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with PCB design tools (e.g. Altium KiCAD or equivalent)
- Proficiency with schematic capture layout and simulation tools
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Preferred Education and Experience
- 24 years of relevant experience ideally in a contract manufacturing or high-mix environment
- Experience across multiple domains (e.g. power electronics embedded systems industrial controls or wireless systems)
- Embedded firmware or software development experience
- Familiarity with Bluetooth or other wireless technologies
- Python or scripting experience
- Test fixture design and validation experience
- Project management experience
Compensation and Benefits
Pro-Active Engineering offers a competitive wage based on experience and a generous benefits package to include health dental vision life insurance short and long-term disability retirement plan with a company match FSA paid vacation sick days holidays and Gain Sharing bonuses.
Pro-Active Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or any other category protected by law.
Pro-Active Engineering offers a competitive wage based on experience and a generous benefits package to include health dental vision life insurance short and long-term disability retirement plan with a company match FSA paid vacation sick days holidays and Gain Sharing bonuses.
Pro-Active Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or any other category protected by law.
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