Design Engineer III

Benshaw Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

88d

About The Position

Benshaw is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to lead complex projects, analyze and design new products and systems, and improve existing products to meet project milestones. The role involves directing third-party engineering support, completing costing analysis throughout the project lifecycle, and optimizing products for manufacturability, quality, and cost. The engineer will also be responsible for developing product specifications, creating test plans, and collaborating with R&D on new product design and testing. The position requires effective problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent educational experience.
• Ten (10) years’ experience within application, design, or sustaining engineering or technical sales function.
• Ability to design and configure complex systems.
• Ability to travel occasionally, for training and testing purposes – less than 10%.
• Familiarity with power electronics equipment including switchgear, MCPs, soft starters, and/or VFDs.
• Ability to work independently and consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated design experience with low or medium voltage solid state starters.
• Demonstrated design and qualification experience with UL 347 and/or UL 508A including UL testing support.
• Demonstrated design experience with AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated design and qualification experience related to power electronics.
• Demonstrated design experience on product lines that result in modular common assemblies for late point configuration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical skills related to electrical engineering and power electronics.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening) and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse group of professionals.
• Good time-management skills and ability to set priorities.
• Strong commitment to customer service and teamwork.
• 3D design software experience, such as Solidworks or Inventor.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Leads more complex projects, analyzes and designs new products and systems, and improves existing products to hit project milestones.
• Directs 3rd party engineering support to complete project actions.
• Completes costing analysis throughout the project lifecycle to meet or exceed key costing metrics.
• Designs and/or improves products considering manufacturability, quality and cost with a thorough understanding of design tools and methods.
• Reviews and approves work done by Designers, Drafters, Design Engineers, and 3rd party engineering support.
• Optimizes products considering manufacturability, quality and cost with a thorough understanding of analysis methods.
• Reviews and approves analysis done by associate and design engineers.
• Solves problems effectively and efficiently to drive optimized designs, in conjunction with the company’s needs and project timeline.
• Leads development of product specifications and translates specifications to manufacturing requirements.
• Creates test plans and develops new test protocol for products or components.
• Verifies that designs meet specification through product testing and develops the product qualification testing.
• Collaborates with R&D on new product design and testing.
• Supports the production team in person by walking through potential issues, troubleshooting components, and participating in witness testing.
• Changes gears frequently and multitasks in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
• 401(k) with an employer match.
• Additional health and employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees