Electrical Design Engineer - Ditch Witch
About The Position
The Electrical Design Engineer researches and designs components and electrical/electronic systems for Ditch Witch or Subsite branded products. The role includes designing and selecting components for electronic or electromechanical equipment, creating electronic schematics with ECAD software, directing the work of drafters/illustrators and technicians, collaborating with component suppliers, and carrying out other duties as assigned. The engineer gathers and analyzes technical information from people, technical documents, equipment operation, tests, and experiments. They design, implement, and test circuits and systems; prepare design and production documentation; establish measurement and tuning procedures and production test fixtures; and develop desktop and embedded software. The role also provides technical expertise and consultation, coordinates product-sustaining activities, evaluates newer technologies and methods for existing products, and meets expectations for creativity, productivity, quality, and safety. The role is based primarily in an office, with regular trips to the shop and outdoors. Shop and outdoor work may involve utilities, traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, hazardous materials, varied weather, and construction-site conditions. Occasional overnight travel and regular, continuous computer use are also noted. The position is at Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering college or university.
- For Engineer I: 0–2 years of experience; an advanced degree may be accepted in lieu of experience.
- For Engineer II: 2–4 years of experience; an advanced degree may be accepted in lieu of experience.
- For Engineer III: 4–6 years of experience; an advanced degree may be accepted in lieu of experience.
- Knowledge of or experience developing embedded firmware for 8-, 16-, or 32-bit microcontrollers in C/C++.
- Knowledge of or experience developing application software for embedded Linux systems using Qt/C++.
- Knowledge of or experience developing desktop applications in C# or Python.
- Knowledge of or experience with communications buses such as SPI, I2C, RS232, and CAN.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Results-driven, action-oriented, positive, and energetic approach.
- High degree of personal and professional integrity.
- Good problem-analysis and resolution skills.
- Strong process orientation and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the company cannot provide or assume visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze technical information from engineers, product managers, suppliers, technical documents, equipment operation, and personal tests and experiments.
- Maintain design concepts for circuits and systems using analog and digital design techniques, including interfacing sensors with microcontrollers.
- Design, implement, and test electrical circuits to demonstrate compliance with specifications.
- Prepare technical design and production documentation.
- Define measurement techniques, tuning procedures, and special test fixtures for production use.
- Develop desktop applications for Windows and Linux.
- Design for embedded Linux systems.
- Design for bare-metal embedded systems.
- Serve as a design-related subject-matter expert within the department and consult with others on technical matters.
- Coordinate product-sustaining activities with other personnel, including the flow of information and documentation to other departments.
- Evaluate the feasibility and applicability of newer technologies and methods for existing products and designs.
- Meet or exceed expectations for creativity, productivity, quality, and safety.
- Research and design components and electrical/electronic systems for Ditch Witch or Subsite products, including component selection.
- Create electronic schematics using ECAD software, direct drafters/illustrators and technicians, and work with component suppliers.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k).
- Wellness resources, including mental-health and financial-health resources for full-time employees.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Opportunities to move into new areas of interest and pursue promotions.
- Incentive program eligibility based on individual and organizational performance.
- Access to earned pay through the DailyPay app.
- Casual dress and a blended office-plant environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
