Electrical Engineer
Fairbanks Morse Defense · Thomaston, CT · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
Essential Functions
- Electromagnetic analysis (ANSYS RMxprt/MotorCAD and Maxwell a plus), thermal loading, insulation systems, power systems, and others as required.
- Utilize First Principles in analyzing and evaluating preliminary designs, prototypes, and production units to support qualification, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Develop performance testing protocols and evaluate results along with field feedback to affect product improvements as necessary to achieve optimum performance, customer satisfaction, and cost objectives.
- Be an integral team member to develop new products and modify existing products to meet customer requirements.
- Support product quoting activities. Determine applicability of existing products, develop cost effective modifications to similar designs, and develop new products to support growth.
- Develop bills of materials and product costing using various design and product data management tools (Solid Works, EPDM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (Visual) systems.
- Assure accurate transfer of engineering data into the ERP system.
- Assist or lead teams in problem identification, correction, and verification.
- Participate in Kaizen events to improve value stream.
Physical / Safety / Time Allocation
- Sitting at a desk doing normal office work, including phone communications and using a computer.
- Standing and walking in an office and a manufacturing facility.
- May be required to assist in production and testing of new products or product improvements.
- Spend approximately 70% of time working at a desk in a normal office environment.
- Spend about 30% of time on work away from desk, including going out into shop and discussing manufacturing issues with Manufacturing Department personnel.
- Must wear eye protection and any other required personal protective equipment while on the shop floor.
Education / Experience
- BSEE, minimum of 3 to 7 years of experience (rotating machinery experience a plus).
- Reasonable knowledge of noise, vibration & harshness principles as applied to rotating machinery.
- Reasonable knowledge of the various manufacturing processes used in motor production.
- Familiarity with mechanical motor design a plus.
- Good oral and written communication skills are essential to convey issues and progress on activities.
- Able to work independently with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proven analytical skills and problem-solver.
- Proficient knowledge and use of MS Office Suite.
- Experience in a LEAN environment a plus.
- Must possess the ability to build peer relationships as well as work independently.
- Must be action oriented, ethical in value, and have a strong customer focus.