Job Description
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for product design support for standard or custom load banks. Will work under the direction of Electrical and or Mechanical Engineers performing prototyping, verification validation activities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions:
- May prototype concepts using available materials for quick go no-go decisions whether to proceed into detailed design.
- Assists design engineers to prototype new product designs whether completely new designs or significant revisions to load banks.
- May assist in regulatory agency testing or preparation such as UL, CSA, TUV or others as required.
- Assists in debugging production problems.
- May participate in cost reduction or alternate component initiatives by testing and evaluating proposed options.
- Performs other duties as assigned by either line manager or project engineer s.
- May travel occasionally to customer sites to understand product application or to resolve product support issues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5 plus years’ experience with load banks, generators, electrical testing equipment or similar products in the electrical products space.
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
- Two-year degree preferred
- Experience with low and medium voltage power systems is preferred
- Experience with laboratory test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, thermocouples, oscilloscopes, etc. is required
Skills
- Must be a fast learner, show initiative, be proactive, and have good decision-making skills. Candidate should be creative, energetic, and be able to work safely with minimal supervision
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COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Proficiency in MS-Office desktop solutions is required including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Must be able to use desktop applications such as Microsoft Excel to evaluate large date sets
- Basic understanding of computer networking would be beneficial