Electrical Engineer

ITW•Troy, AL

1d•$101,200 - $151,800

About The Position

At ITW Food Equipment Group, the Electrical Engineer will join the Vulcan New Product Development Team (COE) and the Troy-based technical team supporting Vulcan combi products. The role is responsible for electrical and controls development, including electrical system design, component selection and validation, troubleshooting, compliance testing, and support for new and existing products. It will also act as a key U.S. technical interface with global software-development teams, translating U.S. product requirements and field issues into software requirements and defect reports and tracking them through resolution. The successful candidate will apply strong electrical engineering fundamentals, systems-level problem solving, communication, and project-management skills. Software development is not required, but comfort with software-development processes, issue-tracking systems, and globally distributed development teams is expected. Programming or embedded-controls experience is preferred. The work is performed across an industrial plant floor, R&D lab, and office, with local travel up to 25%. The employee must be able to stand or walk for up to two hours, bend, stoop, lift, reach, and twist, wear required PPE, and lift up to 50 pounds. The compensation range is $101,200–$151,800, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Five years of work experience.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Growth mindset.
Ability to build strong customer and supplier relationships and resolve conflicts effectively.
Schematic design and wiring diagram experience.
Familiarity with mechanical design practices.
Ability to create and maintain software specifications.
Experience designing control and power supply circuits for foodservice equipment; experience with commercial, industrial, or similar equipment is valued.
Ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment where employees make informed decisions with known risks understood and shared.
Ability to stand or walk for up to two hours and to bend, stoop, lift, reach, and twist to complete job tasks.
Ability to wear required PPE when required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with embedded controls or software-development teams, including requirements definition, defect tracking, and configuration/release processes.
Experience with software issue-tracking or version-control platforms such as GitLab, GitHub, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
Programming or embedded-controls experience.

Responsibilities

Practice the ITW corporate strategy, ITW Toolbox, Core Values, and Code of Conduct.
Understand and apply CBI and follow the CBI New Product Development (Stage-Gate) Process.
Pioneer new cooking technologies, including advanced controls and heating systems.
Develop and maintain software specifications in collaboration with an external vendor.
Design, develop, test, and evaluate electrical and electromechanical devices and systems.
Program PLC-controlled lab and test setups.
Coordinate development efforts with internal teams and suppliers to meet project timeline and cost objectives.
Collaborate with design team members to develop written instructions, including installation, setup, and operation manuals.
Manage and continuously improve in-house electrical testing procedures to improve product quality and worker safety.
Manage code-compliance activities, including UL, Energy Star, and state-level submissions, and maintain documentation.
Support other ITW FEG operations, as requested, in developing and improving cooking technologies.
Regularly report project progress to management.
Translate U.S. product requirements and field issues into software requirements and defect reports for global software-development teams, and track items through resolution.
Design, set up, and validate prototypes and collect data to support lab testing.