What are the responsibilities and job description for the DOD SkillBridge Program position at Elite?
We are seeking a highly skilled electrical engineer to join our engineering team through the DOD SkillBridge Program. This internship will provide hands-on experience in electrical system design, harness fabrication, and system integration, supporting both manufacturing and external vendor partnerships.
Requirements
- ABYC marine electrical standards
- ISO CE rules for marine vessels as it pertains to marine electrical standards
- 2/24VDC systems
- 120/220V 60Hz systems and 220V 50Hz systems
- NMEA2000 and J1939 network communication protocols
- Marine electrolysis and cathodic protection systems
The ideal candidate should have a thorough understanding of these requirements and be able to apply them in real-world scenarios. In addition to technical knowledge, we are looking for a strong communicator who can work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Create electrical harness fabrication drawings
- Create electrical ladder schematics for circuit documentation
- Create quality assurance processes to ensure safe, sustainable systems
- Create and maintain bills of materials
- Collaborate with suppliers for innovative and proprietary projects
- Provide cost estimates for upfit and new project systems
- Utilize programmable logic controllers into system design and testing
Reporting Structure
The electrical engineer position will join the engineering team as a lead engineer and report directly to the VP of engineering. The harness shop supervisor will report to the electrical engineer, and the supervisor manages the harness shop and their team of harness technicians. A separate electrical engineering technician will also report to the electrical engineer.
Job Duties and Roles
The electrical engineer is responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining all aspects of the electrical systems on board over a diverse range of boat models. They will maintain existing product systems as well as be a vital part of new product design and development. Supplying the harness shop with timely, accurate information to maintain production schedule is vital. Table drawings, schematics, bills of material, and QA test procedures are the responsibility of the electrical engineer. The shop supervisor is responsible for scheduling, planning resources, quality control, and documentation as set forth and overseen by the electrical engineer.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees.
