Description:

The client designs, develops, and manufactures control and control panel solutions for the HVAC, refrigeration, and other OEM related markets globally. The client is seeking an Engineer to be based in Fort Wayne, IN. The available opportunity is a critical and comprehensive role within the Control Box Engineering group. The company is a fast-paced and growing business, and we are looking for a team player who will help us achieve and exceed product and business growth targets while simultaneously driving improved quality and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will work as a member of an engineering design team that develops electrical control panels and enclosures from concept through production including analysis of component selections and layouts to ensure a robust and cost competitive panel design.

Responsibilities and Duties

Electrical Design

Utilization of Microsoft Office products to generate product configurations and initial bills-of-material for control panels

Creation of control panel harness designs, including the utilization of AutoCAD to generate harness drawings

Assist mechanical designers in the creation of enclosure and assembly drawings

Assembly and evaluation of physical mock-ups of control boxes and panels

Leadership

Participation in the generation of schedules, proposals, budgets, and scopes for engineering work.

Participation in project design reviews

Interaction with control box team members to create new control box designs and features according to customer specifications

Possess the ability to communicate effectively through various means including written, verbal and electronic formats

Technical Competence

Perform technical write ups as necessary to explain results of studies & tests.

Apply the proper level of attention to the details of your tasks to avoid mistakes and re-work.

Perform routine duties that require application and knowledge of basic engineering principles.

Ability to resolve complex problems and adapt to technological changes.

Have base level proficiency with computer applications used in office environments (MS Office, email, video conferencing, etc.)

Utilization of PTC Windchill application to generate and release parts, BOMs, change notices, etc.

Work Efficiency & Motivation

Management of you own time and schedules to follow through on assigned tasks

Attend and participate in meetings regarding your assigned projects

Communication of project or work status through regular written or verbal updates

Work under the supervision of tenured level engineers

Possess an outgoing and positive attitude, dependable and able to meet all assigned project deadlines

Perform routine assignments which are clearly defined and require the application of standard design engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria

Coordinate project activities with a experienced engineer or manager

Travel to customer, supplier, and manufacturing sites to support concept generation and pre-production builds

o Travel approximately 10%

Skills:

autocad, ms office suite, electromechanical system, schematic, harness design, windchill

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Desired Experience:

Ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot electrical schematics

Familiarity with electromechanical devices (motors, breakers, relays, etc.) and electromechanical enclosures and control panel development is highly desirable

Electrical engineering degree preferred, but any applicable combination of degree and experience will be considered

Familiarity with Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning systems is highly desirable

Familiarity with national and international standards is also highly desirable.

o Examples include NEMA, IP, ANSI, UL1995, UL60335, UL508a, and NFPA 70.

Experience in using AutoCAD or a similar 2d drawing program for schematic and wire harness design is preferred

Project management skills are considered very beneficial

Required Experience:

BS degree in EE/EET

Familiarity with standard office productivity tolls (Microsoft Office, etc.)

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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Hiring diverse talent

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Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

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