Electrical Engineer at The Planet Group

Pay: $45-52/hr
 

Overview:

The Engineer – Electrical designs functional, reliable, and cost-effective, heavy-duty vehicle electrical systems. Performs engineering analysis and electrical design or re-design, and development of electrical systems and subsystems into existing and new vehicles.

YOUR IMPACT:
Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Client Company as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.

• Support Senior Engineers in the preparation of basic plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Under close supervision, works on projects of limited complexity in a support role.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• Under close supervision, design electrical parts and components to correct parameters and specifications while incorporating quality, cost reliability and ease of manufacturing.
• Support Senior Engineers with basic and accurate calculations, analysis and investigation according to Client Company as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot or production builds, including resolution of problems in manufacturing.
• Process engineering information through change notices, change proposals, and the creation of thorough print documentation.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with Internship experience or six (6) months or more related work experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with programming languages and controls software.
• Familiarity with Controller Area Network (CAN)/SAE J1939 and/or Vehicle Networking.
• Automotive/Heavy Equipment Repair or Design Experience.
• Wire Harness design experience.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions of responsibility, involving evaluation of information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.
• Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as “lead worker”.