What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer position at Wells Vehicle Electronics?
Summary:
This position is responsible for supporting a specific Project Engineer or Manager for preliminary design for the product categories assigned to his/her engineering responsibility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research theory of operation for automotive electromechanical parts.
- Learn sensor standards, specifications, and test methodology.
- Learn to comprehend and adhere to specifications and procedures.
- Learn to complete Lab Test requisitions (LTRs).
- Learn to do the testing for assigned products
- Learn to complete basic engineering documentation such as Engineering Change Notices and release 2D drawings; learn to complete drawings and NPR’s.
- Learn to support purchasing with engineering approval process for changes in product materials or vendors (includes alternative vendors).
- Begin learning fundamentals and application of APQP to product development.
- Use CAD software to design 2D drawings and 3D solid models from physical parts.
- Participate in design reviews and team project discussions.
- Create presentations with input and assistance from project engineer for design reviews.
- Learn to understand interactions between parts and environment.
- Learn to understand material properties.
- Learn manufacturing processes and the relationship to designs.
- Learn the relationships in MRP between BOMs, routings, effective dates, vendors, etc.
- Other job activities as assigned.
Essential Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; 0-1 years’ experience in basic Mechanical and/or Electrical knowledge and basic thermodynamics. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Basic Electrical aptitude and understanding of sensor circuits for Engineers with simple electromechanical parts.
- Basic Electrical aptitude for Engineers with complex electronic part types with ASICs, amplifiers and/or Microprocessors.
- Entry level understanding of automotive engine theory a plus
- Knowledge of SolidWorks or another 3D CAD software a plus
- Ability to travel as needed
- Ability to maintain safe work environment
- Ability to work cooperatively with others and prioritize assigned work to meet defined deadlines; respond to changing priorities within a project or task
- Basic computer skills including data analysis, modeling, simulation, and problem resolution
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Equipment Used:
- Measuring equipment such as micrometer, calipers, and pin gauges.
- Lab (vision system, microscope, X-Ray) and toolroom (rock saw, drill press, grinder) equipment.
- Lab evaluation equipment such as power supply, waveform generator, oscilloscope DMM and LCR meter
- Computer, telephone, and other misc. office equipment
Personal Protective Equipment/Clothing Required (PPE):
- Safety glasses and hearing protection as required.
- ESD smock and grounding equipment as required.
Physical Demands:
(Not Applicable, Occasionally [1-33%; 0-2.5 hrs./day], Frequently [33-66%; 2.5-5.5 hrs./day], Constantly [>66%; 5.5 hrs./day])
Physical Abilities
- Stand – Frequently
- Walk – Frequently
- Sit – Constantly
- Climb – Occasionally
- Crawl – Frequently
- Squat – Frequently
- Kneel – Frequently
- Bend – Frequently
- Twist – Frequently
- Use of Hands/Fingers – Frequently
- Reach Outward – Frequently
- Reach Above Shoulder – Occasionally
Lift/Carry
- 10 lbs. or less - Occasionally
- 11-20 lbs. - Occasionally
- 21-50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51-100 lbs. - Not Applicable
Push/Pull
- 10 lbs. or less - Occasionally
- 11-20 lbs. - Occasionally
- 21-50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51-100 lbs. - Not Applicable
Sensory Requirements
- Speech - Yes
- Vision - Yes
- Touch - Yes
- Hearing - Yes
- Smell - No
