Sr Electrical Engineer at Ward Leonard. in Thomaston, Connecticut

Job Description:

Senior Electrical Engineer

Purpose

To provide project and technical leadership in the development of AC & DC rotating equipment ensuring the company's leadership position in the market

Essential Functions

Primary Responsibilities

• Product design and performance: Electromagnetic analysis (ANSYS RMxprt/MotorCAD and Maxwell a plus), thermal loading, insulation systems, power systems, and others as required.
• Integrate First Principles in analyzing and evaluating preliminary designs, prototypes, and production units to support in qualification, testing, and troubleshooting
• Develop performance testing protocols and evaluate results along with field feedback to affect product improvements as necessary to achieve optimum performance, customer satisfaction, and cost objectives.
• Be an integral team member as well as lead project teams to develop new products and modify existing products to meet customer requirements.
• Provides technical assistance to support sales efforts.
• Support product quoting activities. Determine applicability of existing products, develop cost effective modifications to similar designs, and develop new products to support growth.
• Develop bills of materials and product costing using various design and product data management tools (Solid Works, EPDM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (Visual) systems.
• Assure accurate transfer of engineering data into the ERP system.
• Assist or lead teams in problem identification, correction, and verification.
• Assists in the training of junior or new engineers to promote development.
• Participate in Kaizen events to improve value stream
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.

• Job requires sitting at a desk doing normal office work, including phone communications and using a computer. Also involves standing and walking in an office and a manufacturing facility. May be required to assist in production and testing of new products or product improvements.
• Spends approximately 70% of time working at a desk in a normal office environment.
• Spends about 30% of time on work away from desk, including going out into shop and discussing manufacturing issues with Manufacturing Department personnel. Must wear eye protection and any other required personal protective equipment while on the shop floor.

• BSEE, minimum of 5 to 7 years of rotating machinery experience. MSEE ideal but not required.
• Reasonable knowledge of noise, vibration & harshness principles as applied to rotating machinery.
• Reasonable knowledge of the various manufacturing processes used in motor production.
• Familiarity with mechanical motor design a plus
• Good oral and written communication skills are essential to convey issues and progress on activities.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven analytical skills and problem-solver
• Proficient knowledge and use of MS Office Suite
• Experience in a LEAN environment a plus
• Must possess the ability to build peer relationships as well as work independently
• Must be action oriented, ethical in value, and have a strong customer focus

• Less than 5% of time to support customers.

This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Ward Leonard CT LLC.