Engineering - Electrical Design Engineer

Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies • Franklin, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

An Electrical Design Engineer I is responsible for the development and documentation of electrical and avionics systems designs in a cross-functional engineering team environment. Provides support for other departments including manufacturing, sales, customer service, and quality. Products include high-performance electro-mechanical systems and components, integrated structures, and control panels used for aircraft entertainment, navigation, and communication systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in engineering/sciences or related field of study, no experience required.
• Minimum of four years of industry experience in lieu of Bachelor of Science degree will be considered.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Ability to be flexible and function comfortably in a fast-paced, constantly changing, and ambiguous environment while maintaining a positive team environment.
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions and read blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
• Good team player with the ability to collaborate with various departments.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey standards and procedures.
• Reliable and flexible to work additional hours on short notice to complete orders or special projects to meet customer or internal demands.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Candidates must qualify as US Persons, defined as US Citizens or Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders).

Nice To Haves

• Conversation in any other language is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Skills in the use of 2D and/or 3D design software are a plus.
• Knowledge about the operation and design of aircraft electrical and avionics systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory certification requirements for aircraft electrical and avionics systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creates designs by analyzing product or equipment specifications, performance requirements, and existing manufacturing capabilities.
• Performs moderately complex design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of products by applying engineering principles and established analytical tools.
• Develops detailed designs by using provided by others.
• Research manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations as part of long-range plant and product engineering planning.
• Conducts analyses and/or tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials or processes and completes required documentation by applying engineering principles and company standards, and generating reports, procedures, or change proposals.
• Develops acceptance, engineering evaluation, development and qualification/certification test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Compiles and analyzes operation, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, cost-defining recommendations, and change proposals.
• Prepares or directs preparation of product design data, which includes detailed drawings, assembly drawings, wire diagrams, and installation drawings by coordinating with customers, engineers, designers, and drafters, interpreting customer and functional requirements, or by using computer-aided design tools and following industry drawing standards.
• Develop data and make preliminary layouts and documentation in response to customer proposal requests.
• Reviews drawings and layouts to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies.
• Directs revisions and improvements to other engineers and designers.
• Implement revisions and improvements to drawings and layouts.
• Communicate with customers to establish understanding of customer’s technical requirements and convey design capabilities or product performance.
• Supports preparation of technical proposals for customers by reviewing and interpreting specifications and requirements.
• Includes providing engineering labor and schedule estimates.
• Recommends and incorporates changes to enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement methodologies.
• Leads product and process improvement initiatives.
• Enhance technical knowledge by routinely reading technical publications, enrolling in educational courses, and engaging in professional associations.
• Participate in organizational improvement initiatives that involve cross-functional team settings and responsibilities.
• Supports project management personnel in the creation and maintenance of project schedule, resources, and budget, which includes the creation of milestones required to complete assigned projects.
• Contributes to team effort in a collaborative and supportive manner.
• Maintains clean, organized work environment and adheres to all safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
• Adheres to all factory safety procedures and guidelines.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and the company

Benefits

• ASTM F–2412–2005, ANSI Z41–1999, or ANSI Z41–1991 rated safety toe shoes in specific areas.
• Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety-rated glasses in specific areas.
• Hearing protection in specific locations.
• Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level