Electrical Design Engineer
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
The Electrical Design Engineer I will assist in the design and implementation of both current product optimization and new product development. You will work with the electrical and software development team (as well as additional stakeholders such as product management manufacturing and purchasing) to see projects through from conception to production and beyond.
Design:
- Create and maintain electrical schematics and wire harness drawings
- Assist in the definition of software functions (machine control and HMI)
- Acquire and analyze electrical system data
- Research and understand the applicable industry and government standards (ISO SAE etc.)
- Exercises independent judgement when appropriate
Documentation:
- Supports the creation of machine documentation (schematics manuals training troubleshooting).
- Create and manage software requirement documentation
- Create and manage testing documentation
Administrative Function:
- Write engineering change notices (ECNs)
- Release new designs
Product Support:
- Provide hands on manufacturing support to keep production schedule on time
- Work with field technicians and support services to investigate and resolve customer concerns
Product Testing:
- Define testing requirements for new software functions (machine control and HMI)
- Use data acquisition equipment to collect performance information
- Create test setups for functional validation
- Evaluate results and determine/coordinate appropriate issue resolution
- Troubleshoot issues as they arise during prototyping
Communication:
- Effectively communicates with members of other departments suppliers and service providers
- Interpersonal skills to work with all levels of the organization to effectively communicate technical ideas
- Proactively communicates with engineering management
- Ability to work with a global engineering staff
Project Management:
- Ability to self-manage your workload according to overall project timelines
- Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 0-2 year of design engineering experience(including internship and co-op) in a manufacturing environment
- Proficient knowledge of electronic circuit design components systems and controls
- Practical knowledge of data acquisition (discrete signals and CAN)
- Practical knowledge of communication protocols (CAN UDS J1939 etc)
- Practical CAD software experience
- Proficient computer skills including Word Excel PowerPoint