Electrical Engineer

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Company: OKUMA AMERICA CORPORATION

Location: Charlotte, NC 28269

Description:

Job Details

Job Location
Corporate Headquarters - Charlotte, NC

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage
Up to 25%

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Engineering

Description

Primary Purpose and Function:
The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for processing Requests for Engineering Quotations (RFEQs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and Sales orders (SOs) per ERP requirements for order processing, and producing quality electrical designs, integrating peripheral equipment, and testing and troubleshooting of components and systems for Okuma's manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities:
Processing Requests for Engineering Quotations (RFEQs)
Direct technical support for sales, service, distributors and partners as required
Continuous improvements of designs and processes
Design documentation (functional specifications, installation instructions, wiring diagrams/tables, BOM's, etc.)
Processing of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Investigation and root cause analysis for NOPs (Notification of Problem)
Standardization of design / common components
Creating and maintaining project schedules
Concept and detail electrical design
US Sourcing of components and systems
Cost control / cost reduction / meeting cost objectives
Component evaluation and specification
Electromechanical systems troubleshooting
Basic setup/programming/troubleshooting of PLC, motor drives and industrial communications systems.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
BS Electrical Engineering or equivalent preferred
3-7 years of electrical design experience preferred
(prior software coding experience preferred)
Experience with PLC and motor drives programming, industrial communication protocols (preferred).
Skilled at progressing from problem statement to well-documented and tested designs
Understanding and applications of national and international standards such as ISO, OSHA, ANSI standards
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
10% travel required to work with Customers, Distributors, and Partners

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