Engineering Technician

About the company

CTB

Farming · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Product Research, Development & Design:          Approx. 40   % of the Job Provide dryer system design and configuration including the selection of power and control components for the dryer/conditioning product lines. (Dryers, Heaters, Fans, Air-Systems)
• Collaborate and communicate with the plant manager and electrical department to support the product of the dryer control and power panels.
• Collaborates and communicates with customers and others to understand how to enhance customer experience, while attaining performance criteria (cost, reliability, productivity) for new and enhanced control features. 
• Research new opportunities, develop and design (or assist in the design) of embedded controls to enhance the products and provide leading edge technology to customers. 
• Develops project plans to identify timing, resources, and costs to achieve results with each new project. 
• Collaborates and communicates with third party suppliers to direct the design of logic board layouts and provides validation of the new features (sequences, gateway guideposts, human/machine interface and mechanical validation) from concept through production release.
• Performs systems testing and verification via onsite or in the field, to ensure compatibility, quality and performance standards of new or enhanced control features are achieved.
• Product Support:       Approx.  40% of the jobTrouble shooting and problem resolution mainly Concentrated product support time during grain harvest season (Typically Labor Day to Thanksgiving)After Hours phone support (Evenings and Weekend rotation)
• Average 10 Hours per week during this period
• Onsite - Dealer phone support handling technical issues
• Remote - Field support as needed if the issue cannot be resolved from remote location
• Diagnostics and product support material
• Development of product support documents for dealers
• Product technical training typically off site (3-4 Weeks per year) Approx.   15% of the job2-Day training sessions
• 3-4 Locations for travel in Midwest area
• Experience: 2+ years of direct electrical design, flame/burner controls, control and power panel layout and design, motor drives (Frequency and VFD’s), creation of new technology for agriculture, auto/tractor, or other similar manufacturing product areas.  The ability to use 3-D/CAD drawing experience is also needed.
• Certification(s):  N/AFunctional Skills: Knowledge of electrical and mechanical controls, sensors, electric and control circuit design, electrical component selection, logic control sequences within control programming is required.  Prior experience in designing and developing electrical and control systems is preferred. Experience National Electrical Code and electrical control systems design along with component selection is desired. 
• Integrity in all things
• Customers are why we exist
• Profitability is a must
• Excellence in all we do
• People make the difference
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, wifi, phones, printers/copiers/scanners and filling systems. 
• Ability to sit at desk for 5+ hours per day
• Ability to operate keyboard and view computer screen for majority of day 6-7 hours
• Ability to write ideas/information in a logical flow for 5+ hours per day
• Ability to read and respond on an on-going basis daily due to nature of the work, throughout the day
• Ability to communicate with others via phone, in-person, and computer on-going 
• Ability to listen to customers, problem-solve, and respond accordingly
• Ability to instruct and/or operate basic hand or power tools 
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, twist, climb, and carry and lift to 75 lbs. 
• The employee is primarily exposed to a normal office environment with moderate noise. The employee is occasionally required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment while visiting manufacturing departments or client locations.
• This position may face inclement weather conditions when traveling. 
• Up to 15% travel based on expected visits to prototype new designs in field, dealer training, customer site support or visit key suppliers of project​

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