Sr. Electrical Engineer (Electrical-Machine Design)
About The Position
The Sr. Electrical Engineer provides electrical design and drawing creation for automation and machine-build projects, working with minimal technical supervision. The role collaborates with project managers, controls engineers, manufacturing teams, customers, shop members, program management, and external Lear engineers to develop systems and complete projects. It prepares accurate and complete drawing packages for manufacture and assembly that meet customer requirements and applicable standards; supports builds and legacy electrical designs; and develops electrical solutions for production-plant issues. The engineer also develops predictive-maintenance indicators to improve reliability and reduce downtime, contributes design methodologies and other technical knowledge across the company, and may travel to customer sites to capture design information or assist with installation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
- Three years of experience in a design role at an automation or machine-build shop.
- Knowledge and experience with electrical circuits and PLC programming.
- Ability to initiate and implement tasks, strategies, and techniques in a goal-oriented manner to increase productivity and profitability.
- Technical creativity and understanding of electrical functions to provide robust, economical solutions.
- Ability to evaluate quotations, specifications, and documentation; discern functional requirements; identify missing information; and define electrical-design tasks.
- Organization and flexibility to multitask and manage interrupted duties.
- Analytical and decisive approach to defining, evaluating, and solving problems in an organized process.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and competency with computers and Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to collaborate in team environments while managing individual duties effectively.
- Ability to communicate across cross-functional groups and with suppliers to support design decisions.
- Commitment to integrity, ethical conduct, and economical practices.
- Ability to travel 20% to customer sites.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Industry 4.0 principles.
- Strong experience with automation.
- Five or more years of professional engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
- Strong computer skills and experience with CAD, CAM, and MATLAB, LabView, MiniTab, or similar programs.
Responsibilities
- Work with project managers, controls engineers, manufacturing teams, and customers to develop systems and complete projects.
- Provide electrical designs and create drawings with minimal technical supervision.
- Prepare complete and accurate drawing packages for manufacture and assembly that satisfy customer requirements and applicable standards.
- Collaborate with shop members before and during builds.
- Coordinate with controls engineers on design integration and pneumatic component selection.
- Develop electrical designs to address production-plant issues.
- Apply relevant standards, processes, and best practices.
- Develop predictive-maintenance indicators to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
- Support legacy electrical designs.
- Share design methodologies, productivity tools, standards, processes, and legacy information within the company.
- Develop designs based on direction from Novi program management and external Lear engineers.
- Travel to customer sites to capture design information or assist with installation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
