Responsible for providing electrical support for all manufacturing lines.  Engineer needs to understand PLC programming, automation and test fixture design.  Engineer needs to develop a deep knowledge of Bruno’s product line to assist with troubleshooting.  Engineer will be responsible for training workers in new processes and periodic refresher training.  Lastly, Engineer will work closely with QA to meet the requirements for calibration and verification of tools and processes. 

• Create electrical, control, and testing designs for new Accessibility and Automotive aftermarket product.
• Support relevant safety and regulatory compliance of products throughout the product life cycle
• Create & document electrical parts and assemblies for existing products
• Create electrical interfaces for existing product changes and new product development
• Manage sustaining electrical components for product improvement (add value, reduce costs, etc.)
• Develop Bruno’s electrical specifications for suppliers; support supplier interaction on products to assist in obtaining needed electrical parts for new designs
• Verify completed documentation of those team members working with the Electrical Engineer
• Support Product lines on electrical issues that arise in existing products and new product development
• Support Technical Service & Sales Departments on issues pertaining to electrical components and interfaces
• Support Quality Assurance and supplier interaction on existing products’ electrical concerns
• Support Maintenance & Information Technology Departments on electrical issues pertaining to the company’s facilities
• Design and maintain electrical test fixtures for both current and new products.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering and 1-5 years’ experience in a product development and manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in fractional motors, controls, drives, 12- and 24-Volt battery systems and motion safety systems is preferred.

Skills and Abilities: 

• Read, analyze, and interpret a variety of information with standard Electrical Engineering tools as well as creating technical procedures, business correspondence, and governmental regulations furnished in written, oral or diagram form. 
• Create business-level written correspondence and verbally present information to internal and external customers. 

Additional skills desired:

• AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MS Office and the ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment. 
• Additional skills desired: Basic PLC Programming (Koyo, Or Rockwell), Arduino MEGA & UNO Programming and Interface.
• Experience in 12 and 24 Volt DC System Design and Troubleshooting, NI LabVIEW Programming with NI Hardware. 
• Knowledge of sensors such as: Single & Tri-axial accelerometers, Inclinometers, proximity sensors, RF and IR Sensors.
• Data acquisition systems – preferably DeweSOFT. 
• Basic electrical lab prototyping skills such as Crimping and Soldering.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Regular office environment, approximately 50%.
• Modern production facility/engineering lab with heat and air conditioning approximately 40%
• Occasional travel for field investigation or testing in outside environment approximately less than 10%
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or touch; and talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk, occasionally squatting or laying on the ground.
• The employee is periodically required to lift up to 50 pounds and up to 100 occasionally, with assistance.

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