Senior Electrical Engineer

ROUSH•Livonia, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading. We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. The Senior Electrical Engineer within Advanced Engineering will lead the development of electrical systems for both internal Roush projects and external customers. The Senior Electrical Engineer will perform electrical architecture design, electronics hardware selection, wiring harness design and build support/troubleshooting/testing of electrical systems on the customer end product. This role is located in Livonia, MI.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related
Minimum of 4 years of experience in electrical and controls development
Experience in electrical and controls engineering in industries including automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, manufacturing automation, or theme park
US citizenship
Knowledge of industrial control design and implementation using industry standard equipment
Ability to read, understand, and create electrical schematics and good understanding of electrical and electronics basics
Superb verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical data to various audiences and work in a team environment
Able to work independently and handle several assignments simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Experience with programmable logic control (PLC) ladder logic and PLC software languages gained through coursework or other projects
Experience with the development and maintenance of electrical test plans, DVP&Rs, hazard analysis and DFMEA documents
Experience with electrical standards such as NFPA, NEC, UL 508A, etc.
Experience with the following software packages: AutoCAD 2D, Solidworks, Solidworks Electrical, Microsoft Visio
Experience with vehicle electrification – High voltage wiring and distribution, batteries, motors, inverters, etc
Capable of planning, estimating, scheduling, and coordinating technical aspects of projects
Automotive vehicle knowledge, including hands on mechanical or electrical work
Themed entertainment industry knowledge of ride systems, animated figures and show action equipment
Working knowledge of NFPA70, UL508A standards, IPC620, Controller Area Network (CANbus), Serial, EtherCAT, and Ethernet communications
Ability to operate an oscilloscope and other electronics test equipment

Responsibilities

Lead project engineering and design team to design, model, and analyze electrical architecture, electronics hardware/systems, including processing, signal conditioning, sensors, actuators, and data communications systems
Create and review engineering work products such as electrical schematics, electrical controls cabinet designs, as well as detailed cable assembly drawing and create bill of materials (BOMs) and all other associated documentation
Inform and update the engineering and design team regarding relevant program information including key dates, requirements, customer reviews and deliverables
Lead the development and execution of electrical system or component functional and validation test requirements/procedures/documentation, and lead installation and commissioning efforts
Develop and capture customer and interface requirements and ensure conformance of components and systems to customer specifications
Research new products, technologies, and methodologies and conduct trade-off studies
Support hazard assessments and failure modes and effects analysis
Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and technical support to team members