Electrical Designer

General Summary: Responsible for working independently on assigned controls drawings for Alkar. Develops design drawings in accordance with Company design standards, practices and quality specifications to ensure customer satisfaction.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Prepares drawings or schematics of electronic control systems for Alkar product lines using CAD packages.
• Makes and implements control design modifications to facilitate customer’s operation or product line quality issues.
• Understands and applies Alkar design standards and practices, as well as quality system procedures to the controls design function.
• Implements in-house design changes to resolve customer field problems and improve product performance and reliability. Recommends solutions to problems. Process change orders and obtains the necessary approvals.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by Controls Engineering Manager or Sr. Electrical Designer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Two year associate degree in Technology Management or Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in latest computerized design packages (e.g. AutoCad software).
• Experience / exposure with E Plan.
• Three to five years experience in design work with electrical components and pneumatic drawings preferred. Sound understanding of national, state and local electrical codes.
• Good analytical and problem solving, verbal and written communication skills along with interpersonal and leadership skills to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively check all drawings prior to submittal to customers or manufacturing.

Areas Supervised:

• None.

Scope Data (budget accountability, operating revenues, organizational unit responsibility, number of employees supervised, other pertinent numeric data):

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Designs jobs that vary in scope; May include Alkar and Rapid Pak projects.
• Interactions are primarily with internal functions.

Description of physical working environment:

• Regularly works in-house from a sitting position with a computer
• May visit Alkar manufacturing area which requires safety PPE as well as walking and standing

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
Employees and visitors are required to check temperature to gain entry of building. A mask is required for non vaccinated. Social distancing when able.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• design work with electrical components/pneumatic drawings: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53,200 - $67,300