The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will design new products and makes improvements to existing products. This role may evaluate products, parts, or processes for cost efficiency and reliability. The process requires the correct interpretation and application of customer requirements, industry standards, design and manufacturing standards to insure that designs meet our customer requirements at an agreed upon level of performance and reliability. This individual will need strong knowledge of a wide range of Engineering concepts, principles, and methods. This role will use comprehensive guidelines; employee needs only to fill gaps in interpretation and adapt established methods.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
- Review designs and evaluate for complexity, reliability, ease of manufacture, and profitability.
- Participate in product electrical design work.
- Develops and recommends solutions to complex designs in order to manage and control risks to an acceptable level.
- Resolve problems by influencing or motivating individuals or groups who are working toward mutual goals.
- Review design results and provide feedback where necessary in order to effectively support marketing schedules and ensure that designs meet performance and cost objectives.
- Correctly interpret the product scope to insure proper application of the transformer products.
- Remain current with industry and technical developments and maintain a high level of expertise in designated areas of specialization.
- Maintain designated design, manufacturing and process related documentation.
- Consult with marketing and design engineering staff to understand solutions to meet customer needs.
- Consult with manufacturing process leaders to develop and optimize design solutions at the optimum total cost.
- Participate in the development of design system improvements. May act as design department liaison with other support functions such as IS, operations, etc. Assist in training of junior engineers.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES |
- Solid business acumen to create and implement programs that support business strategy.
- Ability to guide and lead non-technical personnel to technical solutions.
- Strong foundation in basic tenants of product technology, including mechanical design and product testing.
- Knowledge of product application principles and understanding of specific application requirements.
- Proven track record of meeting commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
- An excellent team player with strong people skills; able to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Product application principles and understanding of specific application requirements.
- Current knowledge of related technology (e.g. - IS technology, heat transfer, magnetic, dielectrics, and materials).
- Effective communication skills, including verbal (logical and organized), written, listening and presentation.
- Analytical capacity for creative problem-solving, process design and product application, design and development.
- Strong planning and scheduling skills.
- Strong data collection and analysis skills.
- Risk management and cost analysis.
- Computer skills: highly proficient in Microsoft Office: Power Point, Excel and Word.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE | Required Education / Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 5 years functional experience
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Key Working Relationships - Engineering Organization, including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing and applications engineering groups
- Operations Management, including plant Supervision, Quality, Planning, etc.
Physical Demands Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Working Conditions Shop-floor and office environment, located on large manufacturing campus. Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. |
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