Job Description
Job Description
Title : Electrical Design Engineer
Up to $100k
Location : Henrico, VA
Overview :
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Hire Type : Direct Hire
Benefits : Medical, Dental Vision, PTO, Holiday Pay
Job Summary :
- Reporting to the Director of Program Management, this role involves close collaboration with sales, project management, procurement, production, quality assurance, and engineering teams, as well as incorporating customer feedback to create high-quality product designs. The ideal candidate is a skilled problem solver with a strong eye for design, capable of effective teamwork and communication with various engineering disciplines while maintaining project schedules and budgets.
Job Duties :
Develop electrical designs for critical power systems ranging from standard to highly complex.
Meet with stakeholders to gather requirements for new or existing electrical products and systems.Collaborate with engineers and CAD designers on various engineering projects.Create user-friendly operation and maintenance manuals.Validate tests using manual procedures, testing tools, and database queries as required.Foster strong cross-functional relationships with design engineers, the quality department, and production teams.Work with the quality team to assess quality metrics and analyze current product designs and production times.Promote a culture of electrical safety within the department and across the company.Build and test prototypes, analyzing results to guide improvements.Provide support throughout the production process to ensure design specifications are met.Troubleshoot and propose solutions for any manufacturing issues that arise.Produce and deliver key project documents, including technical support files, inter-departmental communications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), production drawings and instructions, test plans, and operation and maintenance manuals.Manage change control processes.Be available for occasional travel and non-standard business hours as required.Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
2 to 4 years of electrical design experience, preferably in critical power distribution, switchgear, or similar fields.Familiarity with UL standards, including UL 891, UL 1558, UL 67, UL 857, UL 1008, and UL 62368 / 60950, is preferred.Ability to interpret electrical system diagrams, blueprints, and schematics, and perform troubleshooting per Test Engineer documentation when needed.Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or similar software, and MS Office applications.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Salary : $100,000
