Electrical Design Engineer

Position Overview

The Electrical Designer is responsible for carrying out electrical design activities related to customer orders and customer quote requests assigned to the designer. The position's output includes providing recommendations on costs and performance for quote requests, as well as determining the final MIP for orders in collaboration with the mechanical designer. Key areas of effectiveness include the accuracy and volume of output, the cost efficiency of the product, and the timeliness of deliverables.

The Designer is responsible for developing designs that require new applications, working with minimal supervision.This role involves handling designs with complex specifications, reviewing and approving test reports, resolving field issues, and proposing improvements to enhance cost, quality, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Design Activity for Quotes and Orders

• Review quotes, orders, and specifications
• Discuss any discrepancies or clarifications with the Sales team.
• Address clarifications or discrepancies with the customer, as well as any special application requirements.
• Support the Sales team in resolving specification issues.
• Collaborate with the Design Engineering Manager on special application or design requirements.
• Prepare electrical design using design programs.
• Estimate total costs based on past data and product knowledge.
• Report cost variance or pricing issues to the Sales team and Design Engineering Manager.
• Send drawings for approval to Sales, when needed.
• Review customer comments on approved drawings, if applicable.
• Order any special material, if required.
• Support Purchasing in finalizing specifications of purchased special components with Suppliers.
• Communicate final design details to Mechanical Designers.
• Create drawings for filing storage.
• Understand and apply design guidelines in SPI and other engineering documents, ensuring minimal cost.
• Implement changes through the HCN process in a timely manner, when applicable.
• Review and approve test reports, as required.
• Request special tests to meet customer’s additional specifications, if required.
• Review field issues for resolution, as needed.

Problem Solving

• Ability to solve problems on the shop floor and address customer-raised electrical design issues.
• Collaborates with the Manager on more complex issues to find solutions.
• Reviews reported shop defects, corrects designs, and uses this feedback to prevent future errors.

Projects

• Participates and leads projects for cost reduction and quality improvement.
• Participation in quality improvement projects through MOS.
• Design for special applications and spec.
• Training for new staff members when required and provides guidance to other Designers.
• Maintenance of engineering files for Power along with Mechanical Designer.
• Participation in Transform projects as required

Workflow Management

• Review personal work center daily for order of job completion.
• May need to prioritize jobs in some instances, with input from manager.
• Move operations in work center assigned to designer when completed.

Do you qualify? We are seeking:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar
• 6 years of experience working in electrical engineer
• 6 years in transformer business preferrable
• Ability to communicate with internal customers and other departments.
• Ability to participate and lead project teams and contribute effectively.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing and testing issues.
• Understanding of the requirements in standards and codes.
• Ability to guide and mentor other designers in understanding application requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of transformer design, manufacturing, and testing.
• Able to communicate with customers and vendors, align requirements with transformer specifications, and resolve issues effectively.
• Eager to learn and develop new skills.
• Works well in a team, offering support to others and seeking help when necessary.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to other designers.
• Creates detailed guidelines for design and testing processes for different applications.