What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer - New Product Development position at KCC Manufacturing?
Electrical Engineer – New Product Development
KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Benefits:
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"Work Today, Get Paid Today!"
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Quarterly bonuses
- Quarterly rate increase
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and other Ancillary coverages
- 401K
- Monthly Accrued Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Safety Shoe Voucher Program
Summary:
As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for creating and reading electrical wiring diagrams, designing monitoring and motor control systems, and improving manufacturing processes to ensure safety and reliability in new HVAC equipment. You will use knowledge of electrical and electronic components, and wiring practices as described by the National Electrical Code (NEC) to design and trouble-shoot electrical systems in commercial HVAC equipment while practicing electrical safety. HVAC electrical controls experience is desired but not required.
Responsibilities:
- Generate electrical schematics in AutoCAD for prototype units.
- Generate custom electrical schematics for units as requested.
- Calculate electrical data (FLA, MOP, etc.) based on recognized methods.
- Collecting, organizing and interpreting unit performance and component specification data.
- Assist in performing electrical troubleshooting and testing of equipment in production and in product development.
- Determine and establish wiring and component installation practices and verify these are communicated through production assembly drawings.
- Maintain a working understanding of applicable industry standards (NEC, UL 60335-1, UL 60335-2-40, etc.).
- Generate Lisp routines to automate electrical wiring diagrams (AutoCAD).
- May be required to assemble and wire electrical components, controls, and panels for electrical equipment and prototypes.
- May be required to test components and circuitry with various gauges, meters, and testing equipment. Recommend and specify electrical test equipment for use in testing and development.
- May recommend various improvements in electrical installation in production.
- Maintenance and safeguarding of personal protective equipment.
- Practice electrical safety at all times.
- Stopping unsafe acts, specifically regarding electrical wiring, testing, and equipment operation.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Capable of using common hand tools, Gages, multimeters and hand operated power equipment.
- Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Controls Engineering Degree with NEC Certification highly desirable. – OR-
- Minimum of a 2-year technical certificate or an Associate's Degree in Mechanical Control systems, HVAC or similar field, or 5 years’ experience in a related field.
- Safety training in applicable industry areas, i.e., arc flash, lock out/tag out, etc..
- Communication skills- involves customer service issues, production support (internal)
- The ability to diagnose electrical circuits ranging from 24V AC/DC up to 575V is a plus.
- Knowledge & training in electrical hazards, Lockout/Tagout and electrical safety in an industrial setting is preferable.
- Knowledge of applicable codes, NFPA 70, standard practices, etc. is a plus.
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, piping & instrumentation diagrams, mechanical system drawings, building layouts.
Safety/Physical requirements:
- Incumbent must be able to access manufacturing and assembly areas on the shop floor in order to inspect units, investigate problems and/or potential solutions to problems, and to prove out potential solutions to problems.
- Capable of lifting/moving parts weighing 50 lbs. or less.
- Requires bending, stooping and standing.
- Good visual and spatial perception.
- Follow established safety policies including, but not limited to, mobile equipment, PPE, emergency response, HAZCOM, first-aid response, etc.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change over time with or without warning.
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5848
Laura Zoghbi – Recruiting Coordinator – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5859
