Electrical R&D Engineer II

Description

Unique opportunity for an experienced engineer to take the lead in a key product development role with a family-owned company celebrating our 50th Anniversary in our new Corporate Headquarters in Germantown WI. In this role you'll oversee the successful development & release of our products which are recognized for their reliability & performance in serving packaging, converting and manufacturing operations around the world. With support from engineering & operations teams you'll deliver systems to market that meet our customers' needs while ensuring product sustaining & manufacturing ease. Use your experience and knowledge of electrical controls & mechanical engineering standards, along with your effective communication skills to make an impact in a growing company. Our employees enjoy a friendly work environment, generous profit sharing programs, opportunities for growth, and stability in serving resilient markets. Bring your technical and leadership skills to Enercon and make the most of your next career move. 

Responsibilities:

• Maintains an active knowledge base of electrical standards (NFPA 79, UL 508a).
• Designs schematics and panel layouts for power and control cabinets.
• Selects electrical components for both new and sustained products.
• Develops control software using PLCs and HMIs per written specifications.
• Supports engineering teams with electrical design, testing, controls, and fixture design.
• Drives the documentation and maintenance of design intent and design reports by recording accurate data on concepts, tests, and construction.
• Is available for technical consultation with product sustaining and validation personnel as needed.
• Drives tasks as required by the product development project timeline.
• Uses appropriate calculations to develop robust designs and meet project specifications.
• Allocates ample time to research and propose solutions for the project.
• Regularly documents and reports milestone status in a clear and concise manner.
• Supports change management efforts for continuous improvement on products as required.
• Uses DFMEA practices to analyze failure modes and address risks.
• Emphasizes documentation and maintenance on engineering standards and best practices.
• Execute peer reviews new product designs.
• Uses a strong engineering foundation to develop subject matter expertise.
• Leverages subject matter expertise to support engineering and production personnel as well as customers as needed.
• Provides mentorship to interns and entry level engineers as a technical resource.
• Demonstrates initiative and innovation within cross-functional teams focused on meeting continuous improvement objectives.
• Utilizes critical thinking to aid in solid decision making and creative thinking to find solutions to unique problems.
• Clearly and concisely communicates in verbal and written form to inform the organization on activity status and with demonstrated ability to perform effective change management is required.
• Cooperates with stake holders to ensure successful and timely handoffs of development projects.
• As a member of the engineering team, act as a team member in improvement initiatives with products, processes, or business systems.
• Responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to, the duties listed on this job description.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related field.
• Three (3) or more years of prior work experience in a technical field with previous experience in product development or design preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills along with the ability to find solutions without compromising customer or company objectives is required.
• Ability read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite application is required.
• Experience with applicable 2D or 3D CAD for design activities as required (SolidWorks, DraftSight/AutoCAD preferred).
• Proficiency with PLC Programming.