HME Ahrens-Fox

Electrical Engineering Summary: Design, develop, plan, and support electrical and electromechanical products and systems for custom and commercial fire apparatus. Direct and coordinate activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of electrical or electromechanical products and systems by electrical designs, build instructions and software where needed. Electrical Engineering duties encompass EE functions that include electrical harness design, automotive software development, current product support, Warranty/Service support and integration of customer components and functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application. Designs products or systems required for Electrical System. Plans and directs engineering personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing products or systems. Directs and coordinates fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications. Designs products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software. Evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions. Warranty/Service Electrical support Specific Functions: Review order specifications to option matrix developed Electrical schematic, harness and CAD design Minor automotive software development Continuous improvement Develop electrical build instructions Prepares bills of materials of electrical harness and components. Investigate service-related engineering issues. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: Fifth year college or university program certificate and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. General Physical Requirements: Office work is generally sedentary in nature. Office environment physical demands include being seated at desk for extended periods while talking on the telephone or working on a computer; walking, standing, occasional lifting and carrying (up to 15 lbs.); frequent near vision for reading and computer work; repetitive use of hands, fingers, wrists for keyboard and other business machine usage; occasional stressful conditions. HME is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants. HME prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. Software Skills AutoCad or equivalent harness designer tool (Zuken / Vesys) Microsoft Teams Microsoft Office Solidworks or equivalent (NX) Ladder Logic or Visual Based Coding (Basic knowledge of Boolean Logic) Technical Skill Requirements Knowledge on general automotive electrical standards and good design practices Work Project time allocation (Time Keeping) with effective forecast planning Effective, Accurate and Clear Communication (Written and Verbal) Basic knowledge of Automotive CAN networks (J1939) (Extended knowledge is a plus) Visual Based Programming is a plus or Ladder Logic Programming (PLC Programming) 3D Harness Design with good practices followed for routing and clipping Solid knowledge on Vehicle Electronics Architecture and funcitonality Knowledge on testing procedures for vehicles and how to set up test instructions PI83c494aa5-