Electrical Design Engineer
JOB SUMMARY
The Electrical Design Engineer designs new products and makes improvements to existing products. This role may evaluate products, parts, or processes for cost efficiency and reliability. This position follows standard guidelines; selects from the most appropriate of several guidelines, making minor adjustments as necessary to achieve results.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review designs and evaluate for complexity, reliability, ease of manufacture, and profitability.
- Participate in product electrical design work
- Process requires the correct interpretation and application of customer requirements, industry standards, design and manufacturing standards to ensure that designs meet our customer requirements at an agreed upon level of performance and reliability
- Review design results and provide feedback where necessary in order to effectively support marketing schedules and insure that designs meet performance and cost objectives.
- Correctly interpret the product scope to ensure proper application of the transformer products.
- Remain current with industry and technical developments and maintain a high level of expertise in designated areas of specialization.
- Maintain designated design, manufacturing and process related documentation.
- Consult with marketing and design engineering staff to understand solutions to meet customer needs.
- Consult with manufacturing process leaders to develop and optimize design solutions at the optimum total cost.
- Participate in the development of design system improvements. May act as design department liaison with other support functions such as IS, operations, etc. Assist in training of junior engineers.
- Product application principles and understanding of specific application requirements.
- Current knowledge of related technology (e.g. - IS technology, heat transfer, magnetic, dielectrics, and materials).
- Strong foundation in basic tenants of product technology, including mechanical design and product testing
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Excellent process and problem solving skills
- Solid Business Acumen to create and implement programs that support business strategy
- Ability to guide & lead non-technical personnel to technical solutions
- Proven track record of meeting commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity
- An excellent team player with strong people skills; able to build relationships at all levels of the organization
- Effective communication skills, including verbal (logical and organized), written, listening and presentation
- Computer skills: highly proficient in Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, and Power Point
- Analytical capacity for creative problem-solving, process design and product application, design and development
- Data collection and analysis skills
- Understanding of and skill in use of specific design methods, rationales and tools (e.g. FEA, DFM, robust design)
- Understanding of industry standards and practices
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Preferred Education / Experience
- 2-5 years of electrical design experience with oil-filled substation transformers rated 10+ MVA
- Experience in the power industry
Key Working Relationships
Functional Leaders: Engineering, Human Resources, Sales Operations, Sourcing, Operations, Test
Physical Demands
Must be able to sit / stand for extended periods of time
Working Conditions
Shop-floor and office environment, located on large manufacturing campus
Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.