Electrical Design Engineer - Ditch Witch

About the role

At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma, we are the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant stands out as a place where people can learn and thrive. We enjoy coming to work because our plant is our community, where we see our teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family members. All of our locations build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building communities, cities, and the world.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze technical information from a variety of sources, including conversations with engineers, product managers, suppliers, technical documents, operation of equipment, and your own tests & experiments.
• Maintain design concepts for circuits and systems, involving analog and digital design techniques and interface sensors with microcontrollers.
• Design, implement, and test electrical circuits to demonstrate compliance with specifications.
• Prepare technical design and production documentation.
• Define measurement techniques, tuning procedures, and special test fixtures for production use.
• Develop Desktop (Windows and Linux) applications.
• Design for embedded Linux systems.
• Design for bare-metal embedded systems.
• Serve as an expert within the department for a design-related field and provide consulting to others on technical matters.
• Coordinate product sustaining activities with other personnel, including the flow of information and documentation to other departments.
• Evaluate feasibility and applicability of newer technologies and methods to existing products and designs.
• Meet or exceed typical expectations for creativity, productivity, quality, and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering college or university.
• Engineer II, 2 - 4 years of experience (Advanced Degree in lieu of experience).
• Engineer III, 4 - 6 years of experience (Advanced Degree in lieu of experience).
• Knowledge of, or experience in, developing embedded firmware for 8/16/32-bit microcontrollers in C/C++.
• Knowledge of, experience in, developing application software for embedded Linux systems (Qt/C++).
• Knowledge of, or experience in, developing desktop applications in C# or Python.
• Knowledge of, or experience in, common communications busses such as SPI, I2C, RS232, and CAN.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Results-driven and action-oriented; positive and energetic.
• High degree of personal and professional integrity.
• Good problem-analysis and resolution skills.
• Strong process orientation and drive for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience with ECAD software.
• Experience with microcontroller programming in C/C++.
• Experience with embedded Linux system development.
• Experience with desktop application development in C# or Python.
• Experience with common communication busses.

Skills

• Embedded firmware development.
• Embedded Linux system development.
• Desktop application development.
• Common communication bus knowledge.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation days.
• Additional benefits include wellness programs, growth opportunities, and more.