Electrical Systems Engineer

JB Poindexter & Co•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Electrical Systems Engineer III is responsible for designing electrical systems to integrate Reading’s products, as well as third-party components, directly with the vehicle, predominantly Ford, GM, and RAM commercial trucks and vans. Responsibilities include designing electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. The Nuts and Bolts Lead engineering activities in phase-gated New Product Development (NPD) projects, from business case to launch, for creating electrical and electronic solutions that integrate seamlessly into OEM vehicle systems Design custom electrical systems based on customer specs Work directly with OEM’s and customers to understand and achieve the required functional specifications for success Design custom parts for integration into vocational vehicles to meet customer, technical, and regulatory specifications Create and Revise 2D and 3D drawings and Bills of Material (BOM’s) for systems and components Assist other Designers and Engineers with required expertise to complete supporting design activities Engage in or direct software planning, coding and development as required Create Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Plans; PFMEA & DFMEA Support identification and validation of new vendors jointly with Procurement, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams Direct design, development and manufacturing activities with electrical hardware and software vendors as required Develop test plans; Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R), for NPD projects Support the operations team in design-for-manufacture activities and the pilot build process as needed Support development of control plans to ensure ongoing quality and delivery of components and systems Coordinate layout of illustrations and text for system operation and service manuals Lead sustaining engineering for new and legacy electrical systems and vendors through product lifecycle Revise SolidWorks and AutoCAD assemblies, drawings, parts, schematics, and BOM’s as required Jointly responsible with Tech Support Engineer for problem-solving of system operation issues raised via the warranty and service departments, as well as Reading’s distributor network and customer base Support Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing product features or improving metrics

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Control Systems, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or similar program
Five (5) years of experience within the vocational commercial vehicle market preferred
Experience with design and development of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Experience with data acquisition, telemetry, and telematics
Demonstrated engineering project leadership experience
Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, etc.
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JDE ERP System) experience
Manufacturing industry or background experience preferred
Solidworks
Working knowledge of sheet metal & weld fabrication processes preferred
Familiarity with Federal and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS and CMVSS)
Knowledge of vehicle (truck and van, predominantly, Ford, GM, Ram) electrical architecture
Understanding of multiple equipment components and their combined integration to achieve specific
Ability to understand and create schematics that integrate with OE vehicle electrical systems
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Ability to problem solve and develop solutions with minimal supervision on strict time lines to deliver exceptional solutions for our customers
Effective oral and written communication; excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills
The ability to collaborate with a multi-department team
Bilingual preferred
Sedentary work with extended periods of computer use
Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE)
Minimal (10%-15%) - to vendor, customer sites, as well as conferences and trade shows

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of experience within the vocational commercial vehicle market preferred
Manufacturing industry or background experience preferred
Working knowledge of sheet metal & weld fabrication processes preferred
Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Lead engineering activities in phase-gated New Product Development (NPD) projects, from business case to launch, for creating electrical and electronic solutions that integrate seamlessly into OEM vehicle systems
Design custom electrical systems based on customer specs
Work directly with OEM’s and customers to understand and achieve the required functional specifications for success
Design custom parts for integration into vocational vehicles to meet customer, technical, and regulatory specifications
Create and Revise 2D and 3D drawings and Bills of Material (BOM’s) for systems and components
Assist other Designers and Engineers with required expertise to complete supporting design activities
Engage in or direct software planning, coding and development as required
Create Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Plans; PFMEA & DFMEA
Support identification and validation of new vendors jointly with Procurement, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams
Direct design, development and manufacturing activities with electrical hardware and software vendors as required
Develop test plans; Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R), for NPD projects
Support the operations team in design-for-manufacture activities and the pilot build process as needed
Support development of control plans to ensure ongoing quality and delivery of components and systems
Coordinate layout of illustrations and text for system operation and service manuals
Lead sustaining engineering for new and legacy electrical systems and vendors through product lifecycle
Revise SolidWorks and AutoCAD assemblies, drawings, parts, schematics, and BOM’s as required
Jointly responsible with Tech Support Engineer for problem-solving of system operation issues raised via the warranty and service departments, as well as Reading’s distributor network and customer base
Support Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing product features or improving metrics