What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Harness Design Engineer position at Harvey Nash?
Electrical Engineer
Tucson, AZ
24 months
Job Description
Summary: The main function of an electrical engineer is to design, develop, test or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military or scientific use. A typical electrical engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and test the manufacture of electrical equipment, including machinery controls, wiring, and lighting.
- Evaluate the cost effectiveness, reliability and safety of certain design models.
- Estimate time and cost to complete projects.
- Simulate and test machine/structure/system operation.
- Investigate and test vendors’ and competitors’ products.
Skills:
- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
- Team player and detail oriented.
- Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
- Ability to perform details calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction and installation standards and specifications.
- Ability to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
- Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
- 2-4 years experience required.
Reason/motivation for request:
- Backfill
Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”
Typical task breakdown:
- Check drawings relative to Client standards
- Focus (>50%) on Harnesses
Interaction with team:
- Will work face to face and virtually with different teams to review designs and drawings
Team Structure
- Will have a local team leader in Tucson with a majority of the team being in Illinois
Work environment:
- Casual business environment with face to face and virtual interaction with clients
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 1-4
- Degree requirement: Bachelors Degree in a Science field, preferably in Engineering, Associate Degree considered with experience
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
Top 3 Skills
- Electrical harnesses and components
- CAD Software – Preferably PTC Creo
- Positive communication skills and resolution process thinking
Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- Basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Basic drawing layouts
(Desired)
- Knowledge of Teamcenter Software
- Knowledge of ASME engineering standards
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Clear communication, written and oral
(Desired)
- Project management scheduling
Salary : $30 - $32