Job Description

Description

Primary Purpose and Function:
The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for processing Requests for Engineering Quotations (RFEQs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and Sales orders (SOs) per ERP requirements for order processing, and producing quality electrical designs, integrating peripheral equipment, and testing and troubleshooting of components and systems for Okuma’s manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities:
• Processing Requests for Engineering Quotations (RFEQs)
• Direct technical support for sales, service, distributors and partners as required
• Continuous improvements of designs and processes
• Design documentation (functional specifications, installation instructions, wiring diagrams/tables, BOM’s, etc.)
• Processing of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Investigation and root cause analysis for NOPs (Notification of Problem)
• Standardization of design / common components
• Creating and maintaining project schedules
• Concept and detail electrical design
• US Sourcing of components and systems
• Cost control / cost reduction / meeting cost objectives
• Component evaluation and specification
• Electromechanical systems troubleshooting
• Basic setup/programming/troubleshooting of PLC, motor drives and industrial communications systems.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
• BS Electrical Engineering or equivalent preferred
• 3-7 years of electrical design experience preferred
(prior software coding experience preferred)
• Experience with PLC and motor drives programming, industrial communication protocols (preferred).
• Skilled at progressing from problem statement to well-documented and tested designs
• Understanding and applications of national and international standards such as ISO, OSHA, ANSI standards
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
• 10% travel required to work with Customers, Distributors, and Partners