Electrical Engineer - R&D
Walker Products
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- Location
- Pacific, MO
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 27
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Walker Products
Automotive · 201 to 500 employees
What you'll do
- Meet with design teams and stakeholders as needed to determine electronics applications and requirements.
- Produce high quality, accurate work, meeting design parameters and efficiency expectations.
- Create accurate, well-ordered schematics and PCBs using applicable Schematic and PCB Layout programs.
- Design well-ordered, compatible electrical/electronic sub-systems to component level.
- Evaluate, troubleshoot, design, and modify circuitry / systems for use in the production and evaluation of vehicle sensor components, as dictated within the scope of projects.
- Design/assist with PLC and microcontroller designs to enable test automation of engine operations and functions.
- Research and develop electronic test evaluation criteria for vehicle engine management components.
- Develop/conduct design reviews of proposed developments at key intervals with design team and stakeholders.
- Collaborate as needed with design team to address concerns and gather best ideas and practices for projects.
- Produce well-presented, labelled, and accurate spreadsheets to analyze, display, and share data as needed.
- Generate detailed operational procedures, specifications, diagrams, and documentation as needed.
- Support company needs with content-area expertise on sensor design and test issues.
- Utilize user feedback and data to upgrade, improve, or repair existing machines as appropriate.
- Keep current on advancements in technology, design trends, and engineering best practices.
- Ensure products are user friendly and safe for the environment, complying with industry safety standards.
- Continual diligence in improving and maximizing efficiency and accuracy for the above items.
What you need
- Education / Experience: BS in Electrical Engineering ideal, but preference is weighted towards documented, successful experience and knowledge of the processes of hands-on Electronics Design.
- Content-area Expertise: Sound knowledge of Electrical Design Engineering principles and best practices.
- PCB / Schematic Design: Ability to generate electronic designs & documentation accurately and efficiently with applicable software in accordance with established best practices and principles.
- Languages: Any experience in PLC, PIC, Python, C++ (microcontrollers) programming is welcome and useful.
- Measurement: Strong understanding of Oscilloscopes, DMMs, and other measurement devices as needed.
- Verification: Employs robust strategies to verify accuracy of work product throughout design process.
- Automotive: Experience/knowledge is helpful, particularly with engines and electronic sensor components.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
Electrical Design EngineeringPCB / Schematic DesignPLCPICPythonC++OscilloscopesDMMsMeasurement devicesVerification
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Job Title : Electrical Engineer – R&D Department : Research and Development SUMMARY: The R&D Electrical Engineer will apply electronics and engineering principles to develop, verify, assemble, and document electronic systems for testing and production of engine management components. Conduct technical research on existing and emergent technologies for understanding and potential business applications. Assist the design, verification, and production of new and existing automotive sensor products. Generate PCBs, schematics, wiring diagrams, system layouts, and mechanical drawings for documentation of test system builds. Identify and establish tolerances for sensor testing as needed. Leverage content-area expertise to develop creative solutions for technical problems in engineering design. RESPONSIBILITIES: Meet with design teams and stakeholders as needed to determine electronics applications and requirements. Produce high quality, accurate work, meeting design parameters and efficiency expectations. Create accurate, well-ordered schematics and PCBs using applicable Schematic and PCB Layout programs. Design well-ordered, compatible electrical/electronic sub-systems to component level. Evaluate, troubleshoot, design, and modify circuitry / systems for use in the production and evaluation of vehicle sensor components, as dictated within the scope of projects. Design/assist with PLC and microcontroller designs to enable test automation of engine operations and functions. Research and develop electronic test evaluation criteria for vehicle engine management components. Develop/conduct design reviews of proposed developments at key intervals with design team and stakeholders. Collaborate as needed with design team to address concerns and gather best ideas and practices for projects. Produce well-presented, labelled, and accurate spreadsheets to analyze, display, and share data as needed. Generate detailed operational procedures, specifications, diagrams, and documentation as needed. Support company needs with content-area expertise on sensor design and test issues. Utilize user feedback and data to upgrade, improve, or repair existing machines as appropriate. Keep current on advancements in technology, design trends, and engineering best practices. Ensure products are user friendly and safe for the environment, complying with industry safety standards. Continual diligence in improving and maximizing efficiency and accuracy for the above items. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Education / Experience: BS in Electrical Engineering ideal, but preference is weighted towards documented, successful experience and knowledge of the processes of hands-on Electronics Design. Content-area Expertise: Sound knowledge of Electrical Design Engineering principles and best practices. PCB / Schematic Design: Ability to generate electronic designs & documentation accurately and efficiently with applicable software in accordance with established best practices and principles. Languages: Any experience in PLC, PIC, Python, C++ (microcontrollers) programming is welcome and useful. Measurement: Strong understanding of Oscilloscopes, DMMs, and other measurement devices as needed. Verification: Employs robust strategies to verify accuracy of work product throughout design process. Automotive: Experience/knowledge is helpful, particularly with engines and electronic sensor components.