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Electrical Engineer I

THOR Industries, Inc.

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Middlebury, IN
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

Purpose: this position exists to design electrical systems for manufactured product that best achieves company goals relating to safety, value, manufacturability and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

  • Designs and maintains wire harness assemblies, specifies electrical termination and installation components to enhance functionality, manufacturability and dependability of the manufactured product.
  • Analyzes, evaluates, tests and recommends electrical appliances, components, equipment and tools.
  • Designs electrical schematic drawings demonstrating function and location of systems and sub-systems.
  • Trouble shoot and work with production to resolve electrical issues as they arise.
  • Develops and trains manufacturing personnel to assemble, install, test and troubleshoot electrical components.
  • Communicates to appropriate personnel each committed change that affects electrical form, fit and finish of the manufactured product through an ECN.
  • Plans and implements electrical projects, establishes a measurable QA plan, which reduces electrical warranty claims.
  • Participates in documenting reliable methods and standards that utilize proven techniques to achieve excellence.

Additional Functions

  • Supports prototyping activities to ensure designs are complete and assists manufacturing with implementation.
  • Attends company meetings as required.

Experience/ Knowledge:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology or 1-3 years of relevant work experience is required.
  • Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
  • Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics and their applications.
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
  • Must possess a strong understanding (both 12v & 120v).
  • Must be able to perform theoretical and practical electrical calculations.
  • RV manufacturing experience desirable.

Required Skills & Abilities:

  • Critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills.
  • Complex problem solving skills.
  • Problem sensitivity.
  • Strong oral & written comprehension, communicating and active listening skills.

Work Requirements:

  • This position may require sitting, standing, working in front of a computer monitor in an office setting up to 50% of the day and standing, walking up to 50% of the day.
  • Requires ability to occasionally travel between field locations. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds.
  • This position is a full-time position, which may require some flexibility in hours & days worked (including Saturdays, as needed).
  • Regular attendance is required.
  • Supervisory responsibilities: none.
  • Remote work: not available.
  • Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Jayco offers a generous benefits package including:

  • (2) Medical Insurance plan options, HSAs, and FSAs
  • Family Care Clinic for employees and dependents enrolled in a Jayco medical plan (IN only)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401k plan with an annual discretionary match
  • Wellness Benefits
  • On-site Fitness Center access (IN only)
  • Health Clinic for employee use (IN only)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Benefits