Electrical Project Engineer

Northstone, Inc.

Pewaukee, WI

Full-Time

Job Description

Electrical Project Engineer

Responsible for identifying state of the art electrical control systems and applying the technology to the breadth of product offerings at the company. The engineer is responsible for identifying opportunities, building conceptual prototypes, testing and validating the concept, bringing the product into full production, and following up with a critical review.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering team in development of automated systems.
Work closely with team members on conceptual design layout, vendor interaction, prototyping, testing, and performance characterization.
Conduct feasibility testing and contribute to failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and qualification of systems.
Create detailed electrical design documentation; including schematics, drawings, and specifications in a production environment.
Assist with new product development (NPD) process.
Perform data analysis utilizing DOE, SPC, and FMEA tools regularly throughout product life cycle.
Clearly communicate technical details, ideas, and concepts to engineers and non-engineers alike.
Exhibit vision and foresight to test the extremes of a design and guide team members through well thought out, logical test regimes.
Strive to meet market driven design guides and fulfill cost, timing, reliability, and manufacturing requirements.
Identify project risks and implement risk reduction plans.
Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations supporting design
Define support equipment, fixtures, test methods, and parts from external suppliers.
Support the manufacture, build and validation of systems.
Make engineering changes as necessary and document the amendments accordingly.
Provide high quality pre-sale, design-in, and post-sales technical support to customers.

Qualifications:

BS in Electrical Engineering with five years of experience in electrical equipment development (automation preferred).
Experience with creating programs for PLCs.
Experience with machinery control design.
Familiar with six-sigma techniques, e.g., design for manufacturability/reliability (DFx), SPC, GR&R.
Experience in data acquisition on internal combustion engine platforms is desirable.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.
Working knowledge of MRP is desirable.
Effective project management skills.
Strong written and presentation communication skills.
Strong work ethic complemented by a positive, can-do attitude.