Senior Electrical Engineer

What You Will be Doing:

Senior Engineers will lead the planning, design, and development tools, machines, and accessory products for the HVAC/R markets both for new product introduction and improving on current designs with substantial latitude for unreviewed actions and decisions generally involving the largest and most important work on projects.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Leads other engineers in the design of individual tools and machines including acting as the lead on some projects
  


• Evaluates the progress and results of projects they lead
  


• Owns the project level goals involving multiple engineers and helps to break down ambiguous tasks into smaller units, establishing clear milestones for progress measurement
  


• Mentor Engineer I, II, and IIIs with their projects coaching them through complex issues and problems 
  


• Provide technical leadership bringing design concepts to production solutions as the subject matter expert in their area
  


• Supports department goals by designing test plans and performing testing
  


• Provides advanced production line support
  


• Develops product specifications for Ritchie Engineering product ideas
  


• Works with vendors to ensure accurate component specifications and dimensional requirements are met upon receipt
  


• Supports new production development reporting on work completed at department, new product, and stage gate meetings
  


• Transforms initial rough product designs into working production ready documents
  


• Updates released production documentation utilizing documented change processes
  


• Develop Bill of Materials that will be entered into business system using ECM Process
  


• Responsible for interviews, selection, onboarding, time approval, time off calendar management, performance reviews, and addressing performance concerns of up to two direct reports
  


• Other duties as assigned including training others on known processes
  

What You Will Bring:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  


• 8 years of progressively demanding experience in new product design
  


• Understanding of the new product development process
  


• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to an audience in a presentation setting
  


• Knowledge of lean principles
  


• 3D CAD Knowledge
  


• Electrical: Experience with low voltage printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) 
  


• Electrical: Experience with circuit design 
  


• Electrical: Experience with electronic design automation software
  


• Proficiency in reading and writing in English
  


• Highly organized, self-motivated and can work independently
  


• Must be highly self-motivated, work with minimal supervision and be able to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  


• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills as well as excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with ability to manage multiple priorities.
  

Preferred:

• Infor ERP experience 
  


• EPA 608 Certification
  


• SolidWorks experience
  


• DBWorks or Enterprise PDM experience
  


• Electrical: Experience with electronic design automation software library setup
  


• Electrical: Design experience using Bluetooth communication
  


• Electrical: HVAC Sensor experience e.g. pressure, temperature, etc. 
  

Where and How You Will Work

On-site Engagement and Collaboration:

This role works on-site in Bloomington, MN, where your direct contributions will make a real impact. Being in person will allow you to collaborate closely with others, build meaningful relationships, and play a key role in our company success. 

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  


• 8 years of progressively demanding experience in new product design
  


• Understanding of the new product development process
  


• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to an audience in a presentation setting
  


• Knowledge of lean principles
  


• 3D CAD Knowledge
  


• Electrical: Experience with low voltage printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) 
  


• Electrical: Experience with circuit design 
  


• Electrical: Experience with electronic design automation software
  

Preferred:

• Infor ERP experience 
  


• EPA 608 Certification
  


• SolidWorks experience
  


• DBWorks or Enterprise PDM experience
  


• Electrical: Experience with electronic design automation software library setup
  


• Electrical: Design experience using Bluetooth communication
  


• Electrical: HVAC Sensor experience e.g. pressure, temperature, etc.