Electrical Engineer
Company builds prototype vehicles
Livonia, MI
Pay Rate: Up to $50/hour
Hours: 8am-5pm
The Electrical Engineer will apply knowledge of engineering principles to assist in the design and development of electronic projects in various industries (e.g. automotive, aerospace, military and industrial equipment)
Responsibilities:
The Electrical Engineer will work alongside Electronics and Controls Engineers to develop electrical systems for internal projects and external customers. As an Electrical Engineer, you will perform electrical architecture design, perform electronics hardware selection, wiring harness design and build support, and troubleshooting and testing of electrical systems on the customer end product. In this role you will also perform independent project tasks and collaborate with customers and team members.
As an Electrical Engineer you will:
- Develop wiring architecture, wire harness routing, cable assemblies, power distribution, and electrical system needs and requirements
- Develop detailed electrical system schematics, electrical harness, and cable assembly prints, perform circuit analysis, and make system modifications to spec
- Integrate wire harnesses, connectors, sensors, switches, cable assemblies, and electrical components into overall system including high/low voltage systems
- Perform design of electrical control boxes and wiring junction boxes for automotive and industrial applications
- Develop and execute electrical system or component functional and validation test requirements
- Identify and mitigate major electrical system or component failure modes and effects
- Support overall electrical systems development and build support including troubleshooting
- Participate in or lead team meetings
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, mechatronics engineering, or mechanical engineering
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in electrical systems or wire harness development
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance
- Ability to read, understand and create electrical schematics, and a good understanding of electrical and electronics basics
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write concise technical reports
- Able to work independently and handle several assignments simultaneously
- Good time management skills to ensure projects are completed by deadline
- Ability to absorb new technical assignments independently
A successful candidate may also have:
- Experience with the development and maintenance of electrical test plans, design verification plan & reports (DVP&Rs), design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA) documents
- Experience with electrical standards such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electric Code (NEC), UL 508A, etc.
- Experience with the following software packages: AutoCAD 2D, SOLIDWORKS, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, MS Visio
- Experience with vehicle electrification including high voltage wiring and distribution, batteries, motors, inverters, etc.
- Automotive vehicle knowledge, including hands on mechanical or electrical work
- Ability to operate an oscilloscope and other electronics test equipment
- Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
**6 month contract position with potential for direct hire at end of contract
