Project Engineer

MAJOR PURPOSE OF POSITION
Assist supervisory engineers in those phases of product development and design activities and the design of electrical systems for the Mining Machinery Division product line. May perform functions described under design engineer.

JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Create multi-component electrical production and development designs which are functional, reliable, and cost effective by utilizing established design criteria and design expertise, interfacing with vendors as required, utilizing minimal supervision and including one or all of the following tasks.

A.) Perform necessary calculations to insure acceptable product performance and life.
B.) Suggest where necessary complex electronic circuitry to provide proper variable speed control of each product motion. Where such circuitry is developed by a supplier assist in developing an evaluation report that is intended to point out strengths and weaknesses of the design.
C.) Computer model and/or simulate product performance.
D.) Help writing microprocessor code to insure proper product performance.
E.) Assist in the development of programmable - controller programs or relay logic to provide system interlocking and protective circuitry for assigned products.
F.) Generate schematic diagrams, component specifications, testing specification and troubleshooting methods for the proper electrical system.

2. Perform functional design checking and approve completed drawings to assure functionality, reliability, and completeness of design.

3. Guide drafters, layout drafters, designers and design engineers, establish work requirements, provide training guidance, and conduct timely review of work activity.

4. Aid the overall effort toward sales and customer satisfaction by assisting in field and shop problem solutions and providing technical data and support on parts and sales inquiries.

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS Graduate of an accredited engineering program: This entry level position required satisfactory achievement of technical courses commensurate with a BSEE program. Non-graduate: Eight to ten years experience in practicing the principles of electrical engineering, together with academic achievement of an electrical engineering basic core program. Must possess good verbal and written skills for the exchange of information between supervisor, subordinates and manufacturing personnel. Occasionally, contacts will be made with suppliers and customers which require explanations of product and/or specifications of purchased products.

Graduate of an accredited engineering program: This position requires satisfactory achievement of technical courses commensurate with a BSEE program or equivalent. Eight or more years experience in practicing the principles of electrical engineering, together with academic achievement of an electrical engineering basic core program preferred.

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