Electrical Engineer

at  Kress Corporation

JOB DESCRIPTION: To provide coordination and complete simple to moderately complex design projects to satisfy customers and / or engineering orders. Provide technical information and assistance for colleagues and other departments.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• 4-year Electrical Engineering Degree
• 2-3 years Electrical Designer experience preferred
• Computer programming experience preferred
• Mobile equipment electrical system experience

• Engineering Projects including electrical system design, wiring harness design
• Development of new products or expansion of current product line and prepare technical objectives and specifications
• Review instructions and sketches received from Project Engineering Manager or Supervisor and perform necessary design and development studies to determine best approach to the design
• Create or modify electrical schematic for project
• Make calculations to determine size and safety of electrical components
• Prepare layouts and details of electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies
• Keep supervisor informed of progress of project and problems encountered, initiate design reviews and make changes where necessary
• Maintain adequate and permanent record of projects including evaluations and other documents of the project
• Assist in preparation of Engineering data required for sales
• Work with Manufacturing regarding status of manufacturing, engineering difficulties encountered. Possible changes in design, tooling, etc.
• Maintain contact with Purchasing regarding component needed, specifications, quality, cost and availability
• Provide engineering assistance to Product Support & Marketing Department and Customers as needed, some travel maybe required
• Ensure that deadlines and requirements set for Engineering Projects are met
• Ensure that all Engineering related enquiries are resolved within appropriate timeframes