Mechanical Design Engineer

RFA Engineering•Eden Prairie, MN

7h•$55,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

RFA Engineering ( www.rfamec.com ) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will be located at our Eden Prairie, MN engineering headquarters. This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization. Mechanical Design Engineer This individual would work within our electrical and product line teams on design, routing and integration of electrical wiring Systems. Items include harness design, layout and mechanical integration. Layout of electrical schematics and electrical sub-systems for several products across an array of equipment from the Ag, Construction, Industrial Power, Power Sports, Lawn and Garden and many other industries. This development effort may include integration design, routing, issue resolution, coordination with suppliers, and much more.

Requirements

Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology or Associates with related electrical experience
Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through work experience or hobbies
Excellent communication both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments
Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to thrive in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of electrical components such as batteries, starters, alternators, rocker switches, relays, solenoids, sensors, actuators, and connectors.
Some knowledge of electrical wire harness circuits and routing.
Experience writing functional, performance, and durability requirements.
Experience working with suppliers in the application of electrical components.
Experience in 3-D Modeling Software
Familiarity with operating Construction, Forestry, or Ag off-road equipment a plus.

Responsibilities

Layout and design electrical wiring systems for various equipment via CAD.
Hands on experience within our prototype harness shop.
Test and validate harness designs.
Create full electrical schematics for mobile equipment.
Optimize electrical component selection to achieve cost targets and machine performance.
Work with suppliers and manufacturing to provide the specifications for production launch.
Work closely with vendors to optimize component selection