Electrical Designer (Industrial) - On-Board Companies

Position Details:
Position Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Job Location: Richmond, VA
Benefits: Paid time off, paid holidays and health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
Pay Rate: $45 - $65/hr depending upon qualifications

About Us:
On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.

The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board s Mission is to provide Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for analysis of problems, and complete design and layout work in a specific discipline. May specify equipment and components. Familiar with applicable standards and may guide and assist other designers and check other s work. Engage in the design, review, and optimization process to ensure the quality of the engineering models and drawings used to deliver products against overall project cost targets and timelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working from requirements and guidance from the Engineering team, generate new, innovative, and cost-effective designs for the Client team.
• Communicate with engineers, vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure that CAD models, drawings and documents accurately depict the necessary data.
• Create and maintain solid models of designs.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, bills of materials and estimates.
• Review critical design aspects, dimensions, finishing, and drawing standards.
• Maintain system and product database by entering data.
• Provide guidance to vendor selection and production activities.
• Be active in evaluating designs and confirming that the hardware meets requirements.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs difficult design layout.
• May specify equipment and components.
• Familiar with and applies standards.
• Capable of all required engineering calculations.
• May guide and assist designer / systems designers and check work of others.
• Keeps current with latest technical developments in his/her discipline.
• Completes all assignments in a timely manner, within budget and with the highest level of quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical School Program and a minimum of 5 years project experience.
• Experience in specific engineering discipline projects is required.
• Must be familiar with industry standards.
• Familiar with MS Office Suite.
• Must have experience in working with a multi-functional project team.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and 3D CAD Software(s). Good organizational skills and ability to understand and follow directions
• Experience working in partnership with suppliers and vendors
• Experience presenting designs to customers

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.