Electrical Engineer

NSNA•Sabina, OH

21d

About The Position

Nippon Seiki North America seeks an Electrical Engineer to provide technical support for testing in current production and new model additions. The role designs and develops tests from design specifications for mass production, with the goals of maintaining high product quality and consistent cycle time. It investigates, designs, purchases, and validates hardware for automotive production processes, including PC control boxes, digital I/O, machine vision systems, barcode readers, and data acquisition devices. The engineer also develops vision-system tests to confirm electrical connections and develops, implements, and administers SQL database solutions for production data. The position works with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Production, and Material Services. The engineer sets up and modifies production testing equipment for new models, develops test methods, supports production and maintenance with equipment failures and downtime, facilitates training, creates tests in response to rejects or escapes, modifies SQL databases to meet testing and reporting needs, and implements equipment design changes. The position is based on a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with off-hours as needed, and requires approximately 5% domestic and/or international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Three years of applicable work experience in the automotive industry or a similar industry.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to interpret, adhere to, and implement applicable ISO, ANSI, NFPA 79, and NEC regulations.
Ability to comprehend U.S. Department of Transportation regulations on vehicle displays.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, and AutoCAD.
Proficiency in PLC programming; RSLogix 5000 is preferred.
Proficiency in networking, TCP/IP, OPC, and related technologies.
Proficiency in creating electrical drawings and PLC ladder-logic diagrams.
Proficiency in conceptualizing automated processes and converting them to PLC logic.
Ability to develop SQL databases and queries.
Proficiency in programming languages such as VB, C/C++, and C#.
Proficiency in machine vision systems such as Cognex VisionPro or Keyence.
Ability to investigate, design, purchase, and validate testing hardware.
Ability to understand complex electrical circuit drawings.
Ability to develop testing suitable for a mass-production environment.
Basic computer hardware knowledge.
Willingness to work off-hours as needed.
For domestic travel, a valid driver’s license is required; for international travel, a valid passport is required.
Must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years.

Nice To Haves

PLC programming experience with RSLogix 5000.

Responsibilities

Set up machines for new models, including building or retooling machines, creating programs, and implementing vision solutions.
Investigate and develop new testing methods, including research and development.
Support production and maintenance in addressing false failures and downtime on production test equipment, and facilitate necessary training.
Support existing equipment for current production and new model additions, including wiring specifications.
Set up tests in response to internal or external rejects and escapes.
Make changes to SQL databases based on testing or reporting requirements.
Implement design changes, including machine modifications.
Design, develop, and validate tests suitable for mass production, with attention to quality issue detection and cycle time.
Investigate, design, purchase, and validate hardware solutions for production testing.
Develop vision-system tests to confirm proper electrical connections.
Develop, implement, and administer SQL database solutions for production data.
Work with cross-functional teams across disciplines.