Electrical Designer

Oshkosh Corporation•Town of Grand Chute, WI

56d•$51,400 - $79,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, is a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus. The Layout Designer will configure reliable, functional, and cost-effective heavy-duty truck electrical systems. This role involves generating custom bills of material and associated wiring documentation for the manufacturing process. The designer will collaborate with order management, manufacturing, and suppliers to design new custom options compatible with the existing product structure and support manufacturing throughout the build process.

Requirements

Associate degree in Electrical Design or equivalent with two (2) years of experience in drafting/design; OR No degree and a minimum of six (6) years of experience in drafting/design.
Experience with DC and AC circuit design.
Experience with Relay Logic
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Detail oriented.
Capable of using standard Windows Office tools including SharePoint, email, and CAD tools.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Nice To Haves

Experience with E3 Electrical Schematic Software.
Experience with CATIA V5 / Smarteam application.
Experience with Drafting system
Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals such as value streams, 5S, 7 general types of waste, and project planning.
3 or more years of related experience OR related internship experience

Responsibilities

Ensure the smooth flow of operations within the engineering department by optimizing engineering design(s) for manufacturing process efficiency and effectiveness.
Configure functional, reliable, and cost-effective electrical systems that meet all applicable NFPA and FMVSS standards.
Configure vehicle electrical systems based on order option content.
Prepare and maintain electrical system Bills of Material (BOM) based on recognized industry and corporate standards.
Assume responsibility for the accuracy of new option design integration and complete electrical configuration of firefighting apparatus.
Support manufacturing with direction and electrical documentation during the entire build process.
Work closely with order management to create, interpret, and integrate new electrical options in customer orders.
Consult and coordinate with suppliers to ensure quality electrical system design.
Prepare engineering drawings, layouts, and schematics that conform to drafting standards and department policies.
Utilize ERP systems to create part numbers following the proper naming process and data entry requirements.
Maintain a working knowledge of JDE, PULSE, Domino, and Microsoft Office Software.
Prepare engineering change notices (ECN).
Self-check own work to ensure accuracy and that of others.
Works independently with minimal direction.