SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (PART-TIME)

SMITH & LOVELESS • Lenexa, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Smith & Loveless is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Part-Time) to join their experienced electrical design engineering team. This role involves completing production, design, and R&D project responsibilities, coordinating projects with supervisors and other departments, and assisting other team members. The engineer will provide technical support to various departments, prepare and modify drawings and bills of material for control and distribution functions, and conduct R&D projects including component sourcing, design, and testing evaluation. This includes preparing technical reports, status updates, and conducting training sessions.

Requirements

• Proficient with AutoCAD.
• Good drafting technique.
• Able to read and define electrical wiring diagrams.
• Able to create detailed control panel assembly drawings.
• Familiarity with standard drafting practices regarding schematics, panel layouts, and control logic.
• Ability to review and test control logic and product prototypes.
• Good communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to communicate technical requirements.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to establish priorities.
• Ability to work independently and proceed with objectives with limited supervision.
• Proficient in MS office and AutoCAD software.

Nice To Haves

• Electrical Engineering Degree from an accredited school preferred.
• Technical school study in drafting or High School Diploma or GED, plus two years of college.
• 2-5 or more years’ experience as an Electrical Engineer or Designer is preferred.
• Experience developing manufacturing production drawings is a benefit.
• Experience with electrical product design is also a benefit.
• A background in designing or troubleshooting electrical systems would be needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clear, definable drawings and bills of materials for new production designs and/or design projects.
• Analyze provided materials to either modify existing or draft new drawings and bills of materials.
• Prepare clear, definable modifications to existing drawings and bills of material in either electronic or hard formats for electrical and mechanical equipment with supporting manufacturing documents.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to production and design work, including updating O&M manuals, design manuals, standards, and technical documents.
• Assist other Drafters, Designers and Engineers in the performance of their work.
• Check production and design drawings and review related documentation.
• Provide necessary support to various sales units throughout the Company by creating clear drawings as directed from technical documents, and the ability to create parts lists as generally described by an engineering request.
• Maintain the status of all assigned R&D projects and production job related work assigned.
• Support and assist other departments with costing, specifications, drawings, application, technical support, component selection, physical testing of prototypes, and bringing them to market.
• Select and program PLCs, HMIs, and other programmable devices.
• Assist Personnel in the field, other departments, and other Engineers with technical support.
• Interpret and apply electrical codes and applicable electrical standards.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule with a minimum of 16 hours and up to 28 hours of work per week.
• Paid Time Off – dependent on number of hours worked in the weeks before a paid company holiday.
• Training & Mentorship – opportunity to teach beginning engineers (BSEE & BSME).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED