Electrical Engineer

Summary of job contents

Provide engineering support to Production, with core-emphasis on Production and Assembly functions (manufacturing). Support the organization’s drive for operational excellence, by driving or contributing to, projects which optimize the value-stream and programs which create greater customer satisfaction by exceeding expectations in quality, delivery and cost of ownership.

 Key accountabilities

• Develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical equipment.
• Design of electrical and mechanical test equipment for use in validation of manufactured equipment.  
• Creation of testing requirements and documentation derived from customer specifications. 
• Create detailed work instructions, visual aides and process routings to maintain acceptable production productivity and quality standards.
• Support and/or develop methods to ensure Manufacturing Sustainment, BOM, Red-lining, ECR and feedback systems for production, assembly and test technicians.
• Support Production Master data, BOM and Routings in an SAP environment.
• Supports as required, new product and assembly release, design reviews
• Develop manufacturing processes according to global engineering codes and standards
• Manage engineering projects and deliver them on time
• Summarize data and report on test results
• Examine needs on new equipment, calculate costs and help prepare budgets
• Prepare and/or review production work instructions as required to ensure manufacturing specifications are met.
• Updates, maintains and potentially administers production and test documentation and subsequent releases and training.
• Ensures proper methods are utilized in the production, assembly and test areas to ensure compliance to manufacturing and test specifications.

Knowledge and Experience 

• Education
  • Bachelors or Technical degree from Four-year college or university; or minimum of 4 years experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical knowledge: Electrical Engineering
• Specializes in electrical panel building including layout, wiring and testing.
• Knowledge of market/industry segments: semiconductor, electronics, industrial automation, energy distribution
• Technical and commercial customer interactions, including design reviews, process development and validation.
• Design, develop, test, and oversee the manufacturing of electrical equipment and systems.
• Reading/interpreting complex electrical drawings and with understanding of mechanical drawings.
• Computer Skills: MS-Office, SAP and CAD required (Autocad and Inventor preferred).
• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical specifications.
• Strong functional knowledge of electrical standards and best practices utilized in industrial power systems and assemblies.
• Familiar with estimating and cost calculation of production, assembly and test methods.
• Knowledge of measurement and test equipment.
• Understanding of electrical engineering codes and safety standards.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proven expertise as an electrical engineer

Benefits:

Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help employees and their dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes...Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Programs, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401k, Pet Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance and many more.

4 weeks' vacation

Festo is an equal opportunity employer.  We believe that the best way to attract and retain a diverse workforce is to encourage a culture of inclusion within our organization.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.