Electrical Engineer - Solar Program

Wesco•Austin, TX

About The Position

As an Electrical Engineer supporting the Solar manufacturing operation in Austin, Texas, you will serve as a technical bridge among Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, estimating and customer support, suppliers, and customers. The role is hands-on and extends beyond design engineering: it supports production troubleshooting, BOM and drawing analysis, quality issue resolution, new opportunities, and customer technical needs. The engineer provides day-to-day support for Solar manufacturing, assembly, and testing; reviews customer specifications and RFQ materials; analyzes electrical designs and product documentation; and helps transition prototype assemblies into volume manufacturing. The role also supports first-article builds, production readiness, supplier and customer audits, continuous improvement, and ongoing training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, or a related field.
At least 1 year of manufacturing or design engineering experience, including project management skills and technical application.
Technical background and working knowledge of electronic components and equipment.
Advanced computer knowledge.
Knowledge of AutoCAD and 2-D and 3-D 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, especially Word, Excel, and Access.
Working knowledge of a mainframe computer such as IBM AS400.

Nice To Haves

3 years of manufacturing or design engineering experience with project management skills and technical application.
3–5+ years supporting electrical products in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with industrial control panels, electrical distribution equipment, panelboards, switchboards, switchgear, disconnects, combiner equipment, or similar electrical assemblies.
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, suppliers, 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; analyze BOMs, 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 them.
Prepare specifications using customer part-number schemes or create accurate part numbers under the company’s scheme.
Review drawings and determine the steps required to manufacture products.
Review, revise, and control system information in response to revision changes and customer feedback.
Produce mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic designs using 2-D drawings and 3-D 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 and review and assemble first-article builds.
Identify tooling and equipment needs for current production builds.
Provide technical support for nonconformances or rejected designs or processes initiated by planning and production.
Assist the team with supplier surveys and responses 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.