Job Description

About The Modal Shop - a PCB Company

The Modal Shop delivers innovative structural vibration and acoustic sensing systems and services to test laboratories and manufacturing facilities around the globe. We offer a world-leading sound and vibration rental program, precision calibration systems, modal shakers, non-destructive test systems, and digital sensors, which are all designed to simplify testing for our customers. We’re a fun, fast-paced team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | www.modalshop.com + www.linkedin.com/company/the-modal-shop

More Reasons to Join the Team

The Modal Shop offers a highly collaborative, team-based atmosphere with (bonus!) a casual dress code. We celebrate successes with team-wide events, offer ongoing professional development opportunities, and bring out our Modal Spirit for the holidays and special events (we’re talking Chili Cook-Offs, The Modal Olympics, Cornhole Tournaments, and more!). Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. The Modal Shop also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family. Our full-time team also receives 3 weeks of PTO per year in addition to 10 paid holidays.

As an Electrical Engineer with The Modal Shop, you are responsible for working as part of the Engineering Department on electrical design.

Additional Duties: 

• Design electrical hardware, firmware, and software products 
• Deliver rapid response to both intra-organizational and external technical supports.
• Practice innovation through industry and engineering reading to stay current on most recent trends and technology. Learn new software, design, and testing techniques as required.
• Practice the following habits: complete testing, conformance to standards, high quality output, meet deadlines. 
• Support Engineering, Quality, Production, and Product Group Teams by improving engineering designs for manufacturability, product quality, repeatability and reproducibility. 
• Perform engineering and technical documentation duties, including but not limited to:
  • Develop design documentation, drawings, schematics, and production procedures in support of TMS ERP system
  • Create and update necessary procedures and product documentation as requested by Engineering, Quality, Product Group, and Production Teams
  • Review design documentation for other engineers and co-ops
• Promote principles of continuous improvement through TMS quality (QC/OI) systems.
• Work with Production to qualify vendors and with Product Group Teams to provide technical support to customers.
• May be required to mentor and oversee electrical engineering co-op students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: BS Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience: 0-3 years of experience, with electrical hardware, software and firmware aptitude.
• Travel Requirement: Possible travel (<5%) may be required for customer support, trade-shows and training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of vibration/acoustics, dynamics and metrology.

Additional Benefits:

• 100% Company Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Premiums
• Paid Time Off
• Company funded HSA and HRA Accounts
• Employer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401k Company Match
• Annual Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Dependent Orthodontic Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts, Holiday Gift Certificates, Referral Bonus

Physical Demands (U.S. only)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations
This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Equal Employment Statement  
PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer and as such takes affirmative steps to safeguard employees and applicants from discrimination on the basis of protected class status, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or family status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, political affiliation, or any other impermissible basis.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement 

PCB Piezotronics is committed to workplace diversity and fostering a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging across our organization. We promote and maintain a culture of respect and appreciation of differences in our employees.  Employees are valued, respected and encouraged to be their unique selves.

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