Engineer- Electrical, Product Development

Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc • Manchester Township, PA

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About The Position

The Product Development Electrical Engineer supports various phases of projects ranging from concept generation and initial design all the way through final hardware delivery and volume production. The types of projects vary from exploratory trade studies to highly detailed electro-mechanical systems, to the fabrication of complicated prototype assemblies and testing. As a member of the Product Development department, the Electrical Engineer will be engaged in work related to the design of motor controller systems including the development of new electrical schematics, revision to legacy schematics, research of new electrical components and materials, and review of electrical harness & panel area designs and work instructions. At any given time, the Electrical Engineer is responsible for the success of multiple projects, providing the opportunity to work on all aspects of the product development cycle. Candidates that have a strong technical background with hands-on experience developing complex controls hardware excel at this position.

Requirements

• US citizenship or permanent residency strongly preferred due to ITAR requirement
• B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, MRP Systems, and PLC programming languages (PC WORX or PLCnext preferred)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with design, fabrication, and testing of motor controllers, complex electrical circuits, PLC systems or other relevant controls system experience
• Strong problem-solving ability and desire to iterate complicated solutions
• Good verbal and written skills

Responsibilities

• Motor drive electrical system design and component selection
• Design of electrical system safety features including circuit breakers, overload devices, etc.
• Specification of motor, fan, and valve control componentry
• PLC hardware selection and programming (experience with Phoenix Contact hardware and PC WORX software a strong plus)
• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) analysis, design and testing (Familiarity with MIL-STD-461)
• Assist and approve production electrical panel test procedures for test technicians
• Creation and revision of complex electrical schematic details
• Creation and revision of numerical and 3-D models of electrical components
• Creation and recommendations for electrical packaging solutions
• Recommendation and continuous improvements to electrical test fixtures and procedures
• Review of work instructions and procedures for proper control panel assembly
• Assistance with employee training and cross-training employees for production flexibility
• Utilization of information from vendor drawings, catalogs, technical manuals, etc.
• Fabrication procedure and work instruction development
• Working with a multidisciplinary group of engineers and technicians
• Managing program schedules and budget as needed
• Frequent customer communication

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees