Electrical Engineer

Pro-Active Engineering
United States, Wisconsin, Sun Prairie
350 Business Park Drive (Show on map)
Sep 30, 2024
Pro-Active Engineering has an immediate opening for an experienced Electrical Engineer. As part of our Design Engineering team you will define and execute engineering tasks for assigned projects to support the needs of clients and project managers to maximize sales and profits. RESPSONIBILITIES: Design, develop and prototype electronic hardware as defined by customer requirements and in-house production needs. Conceptualize design requirements from blueprints, sketches or verbal instructions to design and develop new products or to improve existing products as directed by Design Engineering Manager. Simulate critical portions of any design to verify that it will function as required. Create the schematics, PCB layouts, cable drawings, bills of materials and any other documentation needed to produce the design. Collaborate with mechanical engineers to make sure any boards, cables, etc. will fit into the required space and that external controls, connectors, etc. are positioned according to the mechanical design requirements. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, as needed, to make sure circuit board and cable assemblies are designed for manufacturability. Collaborate with production as needed to build prototype hardware. This includes requisitioning all parts and equipment needed to produce the prototype hardware and assisting with assembly and test procedures, etc. Create or modify software to make the hardware function properly, as required. Create test and verification plans to assure that the hardware operates as defined by the customer requirements. Test and verify prototype hardware, fixing any problems as needed. Verify the design with the customer at prescribed development stages. Apply knowledge of company products and services to help provide quality customer service. Maintain relationships with key and critical customers. Log all time worked on billable and non-billable projects as required by the Design Engineering processes. Create and maintain project files as required by the Design Engineering processes COMPETENCIES: Technical Capacity Problem Solving/Analysis Project Management Communication Proficiency Results Driven REQUIRED EDUCTION AND EXPEREINCE: Bachelor degree and 2-4 years of electronic design experience or equivalent combination of education and electronic design experience. Working proficiency and knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, internet software, PCB schematic capture/layout software, electronic simulation software and software development tools. PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of programmable logic development.