Electrical Engineer - Solar Program

Wesco • Austin, TX

5d • $81,714 - $106,227

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer supports Wesco’s Solar manufacturing operation in Austin, Texas, serving as a technical bridge between Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, estimating and customer support, suppliers, and customers in the field. The position combines hands-on production support with engineering work and is not strictly a design engineering role. It involves troubleshooting electrical equipment and production or test issues, reviewing bills of materials and drawings, resolving quality concerns, supporting new opportunities, and providing technical assistance to customers when needed.

The engineer reviews customer specifications and RFQ materials, evaluates project feasibility, identifies gaps in RFQ packages, and analyzes electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, component selections, substitutions, and revisions. The role also includes preparing specifications and part numbers, reviewing and controlling system information as requirements change, producing mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic designs in 2D and 3D, and helping transition prototype assemblies into volume manufacturing. The engineer supports first-article builds, new-product releases, production priorities, tooling and equipment needs, supplier and customer audits, continuous improvement, and training on production processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing or design engineering experience with project-management skills and technical application.
• Technical background and working knowledge of electronic components and equipment.
• Advanced computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and 2D and 3D programs similar to Inventor.
• Ability to read and understand customer-supplied drawings in various CAD-style formats to identify parts and construction.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, and Access.
• Working knowledge of a mainframe computer such as IBM AS400.
• Experience with industrial control panels, electrical distribution equipment, panelboards, switchboards, switchgear, disconnects, combiner equipment, or similar electrical assemblies.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of manufacturing or design engineering experience is preferred.
• 3–5+ years supporting electrical products in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting Solar or renewable-energy electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with UL 508A, UL 67, NEC/NFPA 70, or related electrical product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal teams and suppliers.
• Work with customers and vendors to address technical and obsolescence issues.
• Provide day-to-day electrical engineering support for Solar manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
• Troubleshoot electrical, component, manufacturing, and test-related problems.
• Support Quality with root-cause investigations, corrective actions, nonconformances, and customer issues.
• Support Program Management with technical issues affecting project execution, quality, schedule, and production readiness.
• Review customer specifications to determine project feasibility.
• Receive and review RFQ packages, BOMs, drawings, and sample products from sales staff or customers; analyze BOMs, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, component selections, substitutions, and revisions to support quoting, troubleshooting, and project execution.
• Identify shortcomings in RFQ packages and work with sales staff or customers to complete package requirements.
• Prepare specifications that conform to customer part-number schemes or create accurate part numbers using the company’s part-numbering scheme.
• Review drawings and visualize the steps required to manufacture products.
• Review, revise, and control system information based on revision changes and customer feedback.
• Produce mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic designs using 2D drawings and 3D solid models.
• Perform technical duties on assigned projects to transition prototype assemblies to volume manufacturing.
• Manage and prioritize daily work builds issued by Production.
• Support release of new products to volume manufacturing.
• Review and assemble first-article builds.
• Identify production needs for tooling and equipment for current builds.
• Provide technical support for nonconformance or rejection issues involving designs or processes initiated by Planning and Production.
• Assist the team in completing supplier surveys and responding to customer audit findings.
• Collaborate with staff to meet customer delivery and quality needs.
• Participate in continuous-improvement projects, including customer-product redesign and internal process improvements to increase efficiency and quality.
• Participate in ongoing training on production processes, procedures, and competencies.
• Ensure housekeeping is completed daily and nightly.

Benefits

• Paid time off may be available to eligible employees.
• Medical coverage may be available to eligible employees.
• Dental coverage may be available to eligible employees.
• Vision coverage may be available to eligible employees.
• Retirement savings plans may be available to eligible employees.
• Eligible positions may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to applicable plan terms.

What This Job Offers

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