Electrical Design Engineer
Valmont Industries, Inc. · Valley, NE · 1 mo ago
DesignFull-time
About the role
We're seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to design, develop, test, and support technology-based products including embedded control systems, user interfaces, and remote communication solutions. This role partners closely with product management and customers to drive new product development, technical design reviews, troubleshooting efforts, and engineering best practices. Location: Valley, NE Facility (onsite).
Responsibilities
- Lead small-scale new product development projects from concept through validation
- Design and troubleshoot embedded control, communications, and power systems
- Create and maintain technical documentation and design standards
- Participate in and provide input during technical design reviews
- Support customers and service teams with technical issue resolution
- Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and field teams
- Occasional travel up to 10%
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- 5+ years of relevant electrical product development experience
- Experience with control panel design, embedded systems, communications, and power circuits
- Strong troubleshooting skills across analog, digital, and communication systems
- Experience with PLM systems, preferably Windchill
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, USB, RS-232, RS-485, and Wi-Fi communications
- Familiarity with engineering test equipment and electrical standards (UL, CE, NEC, IEC)
- Proven technical leadership and design review experience
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (preferred)
- Experience with Agile product development (preferred)
- Knowledge of National Instruments hardware and LabVIEW (preferred)
- Experience with irrigation equipment or related agricultural technology (preferred)
Skills
Embedded control systems, communications, power circuits, troubleshooting, PLM/Windchill, TCP/IP suite, engineering test equipment, technical leadership, collaboration.
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
- Work Life Support
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more