Electrical Design Engineer, direct hire
Davenport, IA
Requisition #7262
Our client is a leading OEM for Intelligent Transportation Systems/ITS and looking to hire an electrical engineer who will be responsible for producing design information required to buy, build, and install products the company makes.
This engineer will translate customer specifications and industry knowledge into the drawings, bills of material/BOMs and work instructions for purchasing and manufacturing and provide drawings and documentation to allow Field Technicians to successfully install and complete turn-on equipment.
The engineer needs to understand the application, integration, implementation, installation, and troubleshooting process for customers, vendors, and installers within the Intelligent Transportation Systems space.
Responsibilities
Will work well independently to provide design requirements for electrical cabinets/panel kit customization, BOMS, test and trouble-shooting traffic signal control equipment.
Understands and translates various codes such as MUTCD, NEMA and UL
Generates electrical wiring diagrams from stated plans and specs, standard templates or past projects for new and existing traffic, lighting, and traffic related control cabinets.
Generate mechanical drawings for panels, cables, cabinet layouts (or provide mechanical designers with information to complete the required design)
Generates cost estimates, including proposed design solutions, per customer requirements or sales requests.
Utilizes CAD System for all drawings, as well as drawing/information archiving process.
Document the design process from customer plans and specifications to Design Release.
Participate at User Group events.
Requirements
Prior experience with Traffic Systems/ ITS is necessary (could be out of a municipality, OEM, or integrator)
AutoCAD design software, MS Excel
ERP/MRP experience
Education and/or Experience
At least a few years in the ITS space
BS or AS or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Knowledge of how to translate traffic system /ITS requirements into standard electrical design
Knowledge of traffic products, controllers, software, and traffic designs preferred.
Experience with MUTCD specifications
Experience with NEMA Traffic standard
Pluses
System integration experience a plus
Field Service experience in traffic systems
