Electrical Engineer - Charlotte, United States - Okuma America Corporation

    Okuma America Corporation
    Okuma America Corporation Charlotte, United States

    1 month ago

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    Job Details

    Job Location
    Corporate Headquarters - Charlotte, NC


    Position Type
    Full Time


    Education Level
    4 Year Degree


    Travel Percentage
    Up to 25%


    Job Shift
    Day


    Job Category
    Engineering


    Description


    Primary Purpose and Function:


    The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for processing Requests for Engineering Quotations (RFEQs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and Sales orders (SOs) per ERP requirements for order processing, and producing quality electrical designs, integrating peripheral equipment, and testing and troubleshooting of components and systems for Okuma's manufacturing solutions.


    Responsibilities:

    • Processing Requests for Engineering Quotations (RFEQs)
    • Direct technical support for sales, service, distributors and partners as required
    • Continuous improvements of designs and processes
    • Design documentation (functional specifications, installation instructions, wiring diagrams/tables, BOM's, etc.)
    • Processing of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
    • Investigation and root cause analysis for NOPs (Notification of Problem)
    • Standardization of design / common components
    • Creating and maintaining project schedules
    • Concept and detail electrical design
    • US Sourcing of components and systems
    • Cost control / cost reduction / meeting cost objectives
    • Component evaluation and specification
    • Electromechanical systems troubleshooting
    • Basic setup/programming/troubleshooting of PLC, motor drives and industrial communications systems.

    Qualifications


    Qualifications:
    BS Electrical Engineering or equivalent preferred
    3-7 years of electrical design experience preferred
    (prior software coding experience preferred)
    Experience with PLC and motor drives programming, industrial communication protocols (preferred).
    Skilled at progressing from problem statement to well-documented and tested designs
    Understanding and applications of national and international standards such as ISO, OSHA, ANSI standards
    Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
    10% travel required to work with Customers, Distributors, and Partners