Electrical Engineer III (Automated Vehicle Engineering)
About The Position
Daifuku Airport America Corporation is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer III for the Automated Vehicle Engineering group. This role involves the conceptualization, design, and validation of electrical and control systems for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). These systems are utilized in various applications including manufacturing, industrial, warehousing, and entertainment. Ideal candidates will possess a blend of technical curiosity, design competence, adaptability to complex challenges, confidence in generating new ideas while accepting input, compassion in interactions, and strong analytical problem-solving skills. The responsibilities include defining project scopes, calculating performance requirements, creating design documentation and schematics, managing project constraints, selecting components, ensuring compliance with standards and deliverables, evaluating technical risks, recommending improvements, supporting the manufacturing and testing of AGVs, and providing remote support for commissioning and troubleshooting.
Requirements
- B.S. in Engineering (Electrical/Mechatronics) or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Proficiency in Electrical design and component selection
- Ability to read and draw electrical schematics and layouts
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems both in person and remotely
- 7+ years direct experience in electrical design
Nice To Haves
- AutoCad or AutoCad Electrical (or equivalent)
- Design of automation equipment, including: Panel design and component layout, Power distribution, Interface with control devices (PLC, industrial computers, motor controllers, etc.), Harness design, Wire routing, Interface with I/O and peripheral devices
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA Specifications
- Knowledge of ANSI B56.5 Specification
- Knowledge of UL 583 Specification
- Knowledge of ISO 3691
Responsibilities
- Review and interpret customers’ project specifications
- Define scope of work and description of operation
- Calculate equipment performance requirements and capabilities
- Create control and electrical system concept documentation
- Create control and electrical system design specifications
- Create control and electrical system schematics
- Create test and as-built documentation
- Manage budget, schedule, and scope of design
- Evaluate and select control and electrical components
- Engage internal and external teams to ensure control and electrical systems conform to applicable standards
- Engage internal and external teams to ensure control and electrical systems conform to functional deliverables
- Engage internal and external teams to evaluate control and electrical system technical risk
- Engage with internal and external teams to recommend and implement product and process improvement
- Work with the manufacturing facility to support the build and testing of AGVs
- Remotely support commissioning team and customers with troubleshooting AGV related problems
Benefits
- excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance
- paid vacation time
- paid sick time
- paid holidays
- 401K
- Flexible Spending Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
