Rail King Electrical Engineer III

Stewart & Stevenson•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

Stewart & Stevenson is Now Hiring a Rail King Electrical Engineer III at 10750 Telge Road Houston, TX 77095. Responsible for development, design, analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of new and/or improved designs consisting of electrical low/medium voltage power equipment, engine driven rotating machinery, AC/DC drive and control systems, and other duties within production assembly and field installation environments.

Requirements

Proficient verbal and written communication.
Proficient organizational skills.
Must be proficient in meeting project deadlines and maintain several concurrent tasks / projects working independently.
Must possess the ability to work independently and/or in a team setting.
Must be self-motivated.
Proficient in making decisions in a timely manner independently.
Must work safely and follow all company processes, core values, and procedures.
Interacts and communicates with customers as needed in a professional manner.
Must maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Able to take direction from senior members within the department and be able to follow tasks.
Must have familiarization with and working knowledge of drafting tools or CAD and applicable software.
Proficient in reading and interpreting documents such as technical manuals, spec sheets, safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals.
Proficient in applying electrical equations to circuit analysis (ex. voltage drop calcs).
Must be able to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Must learn and become proficient in the most recent required department and company procedures, software, and systems.
Proficient in applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Must be familiar and comfortable with reading, understanding, and drawing electrical schematics that meet department standards.
Must be able to communicate efficiently and effectively with ease to a large cross-functional audience.
Expected to travel up to 10% to customer and/or supplier sites.
Must be able to complete and maintain certifications and/or safety training.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
Must possess a positive and can-do attitude.
Show ability to adequately respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Proficient in performing root cause analysis.
Highly knowledgeable with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, etc. codes and regulations.
ABET accredited Master of Science Degree (MS) or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSEE/EET) with 5-10 years relevant electrical experience in and engineering environment.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Ability to occasional climb ladders and crawl underneath trailers
Work in the office, shop floor, and test site settings
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
Occasionally exposed to cold, heat, noise, mechanical/electrical fumes, or odor.
Manual dexterity sufficient to work with fingers.
Normal vision with or without corrective lenses.

Responsibilities

Proficient in reading, interpreting, creating, and revising electrical drawings, technical specifications, bill of materials, and computer-generated reports.
Proficient in conferring with vendors, staff, and management regarding product specifications and manufacturing capabilities to achieve desired design.
Works independently with minimal guidance when working on tasks and projects.
Understands, follows, and provides input concerning necessary regulatory requirements. Performs GAP analysis on standards.
Creates, follows, and provides input concerning project schedules, procedures.
Proficient in resolving issues and providing technical information.
Proficient in the review of installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
Proficient in conducting research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
Proficient in researching electrical/electronic components & systems for use in production, and/or replacing obsolete parts.
Proficient in developing the electrical design of products using drafting tools or Computer-Assisted Design (CAD) and/or other software.
Proficient in creating technical instructions for field modifications and/or testing requests.
Works independently with the production line assemblers and test line to assure issue free assemblies.
Works as a team member independently on ad hoc projects.
Proficient in researching, designing, installing, testing, analyzing, and maintaining electrical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements by applying knowledge of engineering principles under the direction of other engineers.
Proficient in interacting with vendors and internal customers to collaborate on projects and tasks.
Proficient in applying electrical code requirements, manufacturability of product, and electrical design experience.
Hosts and conducts product design reviews and presents information in a professional manner.
Communicates effectively with other cross functional team members any changes in project status.
Compiles Work Breakdown Structures and manages tasks.
Leads design failure mode and effect analyses (DFMEA’s).
Ensures release packages of department comply with quality and technical content standards.
Well versed in overall product architecture and all system interactions.
Assists in guiding and leading personnel.
Ability to initiate and execute projects without prior subject experience and with minimal guidance.