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Bell & Associates is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer for a client in Waukesha, WI.

Qualifications

• Experience with creating programs for PLCs
• Experience with machinery control design
• Familiar with six-sigma techniques, e.g., design for manufacturability/reliability (DFx), SPC, GR&R
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
• Travel within the US and international is required to support projects
• Effective project management skills
• Strong written and presentation communication skills
• Strong work ethic complemented by a positive, can-do attitude
• Strong participative skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a sensitivity to people required
• Active curiosity—must enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify issues and solve problems
• Ability to thrive in a progressive, results-driven organization
• Proven track record executing projects
• People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• The engineer is responsible for identifying opportunities, building conceptual prototypes, testing and validating the concept, bringing the product into full production, and following up with a critical review
• Part of this process is to build credibility with distributors, end users, and national organizations both domestically and internationally through interactions at customer sites and organizational meetings
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering team in development of automated systems
• Work closely with team members on conceptual design layout, vendor interaction, prototyping, testing, and performance characterization
• Conduct feasibility testing and contribute to failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and qualification of systems
• Create detailed electrical design documentation; including schematics, drawings, and specifications in a production environment
• Assist with new product development (NPD) process
• Perform data analysis utilizing DOE, SPC, and FMEA tools regularly throughout product life cycle
• Clearly communicate technical details, ideas, and concepts to engineers and non-engineers alike
• Exhibit vision and foresight to test the extremes of a design and guide team members through well thought out, logical test regimes
• Strive to meet market driven design guides and fulfill cost, timing, reliability, and manufacturing requirements
• Identify project risks and implement risk reduction plans
• Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations supporting design
• Define support equipment, fixtures, test methods, and parts from external suppliers
• Support the manufacture, build and validation of systems
• Make engineering changes as necessary and document the amendments accordingly
• Provide high quality pre-sale, design-in, and post-sales technical support to customers
• Protect company value by keeping information confidential
• Perform cross-functional analysis and lead special projects as requested

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