Electrical Engineer
$80,000–$125,000 year
On-sitePlatte City, Missouri, United States or Platte, South Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Design, develop, and validate electrical systems, wiring harnesses, control panels, and power distribution for generator products while maintaining schematics and technical documentation using CAD software. Collaborate with Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering teams to integrate electrical designs into new and existing generator products, troubleshoot production issues, and perform root cause investigations to reduce electrical failures. Establish testing procedures, quality control plans, and engineering change documentation while ensuring compliance with UL, NEC, and CSA standards. Support new product development, prototype builds, and pilot production, and assist customer and field service teams with technical expertise. Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize system performance and manufacturability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
- Zero (0) to five (5) years of experience in electrical design, testing, manufacturing support, or power systems engineering
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Inventor, ETAP, or similar electrical design software
- Strong understanding of electrical schematics, control systems, wiring diagrams, and power distribution
- Experience troubleshooting electrical systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Knowledge of PLCs, sensors, wiring harnesses, electrical testing methods, and instrumentation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer workstation
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to safely access manufacturing and testing areas for project support, troubleshooting, and equipment validation
- Ability to walk throughout the manufacturing facility as needed
- Ability to wear required PPE while working in production environments
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Employment eligibility will be verified at the time of hire
- You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. to be considered for this role
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in generator manufacturing, power generation, heavy equipment, or industrial manufacturing
- Experience supporting data center power systems or site electrical design
- Knowledge of UL, CSA, NEC, NFPA, and other applicable electrical standards
- Experience using Power BI, Excel, MATLAB, or similar analytical software
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and engineering change management
- Engineer in Training (EIT)
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
- NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Training
- OSHA Electrical Safety Training
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