Position Summary
The Electrical Engineer will design, develop, and test the electrical systems related to fire trucks. Electrical engineering translates product ideas into functional prototypes and ultimately production-ready solutions. The role supports advanced engineering designs and production designs, and handles issue evaluation and resolution using engineering tools and efficient processes.
Location
Wyoming, MN 55092
Essential Functions
All employees are required to support the organization's Mission, Vision, and Values. The following are the essential duties of this position and are not intended to include marginal tasks incidental to the role. The scope and duties of a given position may change or be temporarily altered based on business needs.
- Develops, maintains, and ensures conformance to corporate, customer, and regulatory electrical sub-system specifications and performance requirements of existing products.
- Initiates and implements integrated hardware and software solutions to meet respective sub-system performance specifications while improving value by increasing quality and performance or by reducing costs.
- Coordinates and participates in developing products with other departments including Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, Sales, and Marketing.
- Develops, executes, and monitors lab and field performance test programs; gathers and analyzes data to monitor product and component performance.
- Accumulates product application expertise.
- Acts as a technical resource to other departments including Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, Sales, and Marketing to address and resolve inquiries and problems.
- Maintains contact with suppliers and purchasing to evaluate new products and ensure parts received meet quality standards.
- Develops and implements corrective action in accordance with QMS procedures.
- Prepares and updates product and quality specifications.
- Reviews Quality Audit records and analyzes customer returns to assess product conformance to specifications.
- Maintains regulatory agency approvals.
- Prioritizes and manages multiple projects and objectives as well as handling unscheduled tasks.
- Prepares and presents project status reports.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by management to meet the needs of the company.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge, Education, and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Experience working with automotive electronics required.
- 3+ years working with automotive electronics preferred.
- Product data management utilizing CAD and PDM systems preferred.
- Experience with vehicle electric DC and AC generation and supply preferred.
- Experience with J1939 or other CAN bus protocols and wiring preferred.
- Knowledge and application of design for manufacturing and design for service preferred.
- Knowledge of firefighting processes and equipment preferred.
Skills:
- Language: Able to read, interpret, and apply relevant scientific and technical documentation and standards; actively participate in engineering discussions by listening, asking relevant questions, and proposing solutions.
- Math: Ability to perform advanced electrical calculations including logarithms, calculus, statistics, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
- Computer: Intermediate experience with Microsoft Suite required; experience with Visio and schematic drawing software required.
Abilities:
- High engineering quality with first-pass accuracy; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities through problem definition, data collection, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
- Ability to develop processes for high engineering quality, accuracy, and efficiencies.
- Proficiency in managing multiple, diverse projects, including analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, problem solving, decision making, and carrying out assigned projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to evaluate designs to meet customer requirements and ensure full vehicle integration of your sub-system to meet all top-down system requirements.
- Initiative to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
Other Qualifications
- Driving: Valid driver's license; ability to drive a company vehicle as needed.
- Hours of work: Ability to work evenings and/or weekends occasionally as needed to support project goals or production needs.
- Travel: Local travel for meetings, tradeshows, or other department/industry related events; Overnight travel as needed for industry trade shows or travel to other locations; Prolonged travel as needed.
- EOE, including disability and veterans.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits including multiple health insurance options, HSA or FSA with employer contributions, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) with company match, generous PTO and paid holidays, wellness incentives, and tuition reimbursement.