R&D Electrical Design Engineer

Who We Are

Clark-Reliance is a world class manufacturing company, serving customers in over 120 countries in the power generation, refining, gas processing, and chemical industries. Clark-Reliance is a company that strives to maintain an environment that nurtures employees. Clark-Reliance prides itself on the development of its employees and finds way to continue to grow every year.

What is a R&D Electrical Design Engineer?

A R&D Electrical Design Engineer will perform hands-on design of electronic circuits (mixed, digital and analog) with project responsibility from concept to production.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience (preferably in a manufacturing environment). Soldering, assembly, and repair with THT and SMT components is required. System level troubleshooting and the ability to build models and functional prototypes.

• Local Candidates strongly preferred. No relocation will be offered.*

Duties and Responsibilities:

Electrical Design and Development:

• Contribute to design and modifying electronic/electrical controls, systems, modules, and assemblies.
• Provide design input based on regulatory standards relating to hazardous locations and industry related safety requirements (e.g., UL, CE, EMC/EMI).
• Lead cost-out / product development projects as assigned.
• Develop concepts through sketches and physical prototypes.
• Perform PCB and system level design calculations and analysis.
• Lead the execution of required validation testing.
• Contribute to schematic designs/revisions, board layout, and programming.
• Stay current with emerging technology and present innovative solutions to the organization for consideration.

Documentation and Compliance

• Develop technical documentation such as test plans, test reports, and calculation summaries.
• Create technical overview presentations such as Design Reviews and Stage-Gate Presentations.
• Develop documentation relating to internal assembly, customer installation, troubleshooting, or other assignments.
• Support product certification and regulatory approval efforts as required.

Project Execution

• Provide detailed project planning timeline estimates.
• Lead and execute assigned Engineering deliverables within a Stage-Gate development process.

Cross Functional

• Collaborate with Operations teams to resolve issues relating to design, assembly, or supply chain requested part substitutions.
• Interact with supplier representatives as necessary to identify and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Interact with customers providing technical assistance as necessary.

General

• Comply with policies, procedures, standards and rules of the Company.
• Maintain quality assurance policy consistent with ISO standards.
• Interact and communicate with all levels of employees within the Company, as well as suppliers, customers and peers effectively.
• Maintain work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner
• Punctual, regular and consistent attendance.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Required Experience:

• 3 years' relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Soldering, assembly, and repair with THT and SMT components required.
• Ability to build models and functional prototypes.
• System level troubleshooting.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Office products.
• Able to read, write, and follow verbal instructions in Standard English.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with industrial process instrumentation.
• Experience in PCB development software (Altium).
• Experience with AutoCad and Inventor 3-D modeling software.
• Failure Mode Analysis experience.
• Familiarity with DCS, PLC, and current loop control systems.
• Design with uPs, analog and digital I/O, power supplies and serial comm using SPI, I2C, & USB.
• Familiarity with intrinsic safe design practices.
• Familiarity in C++ programming.
• PCB level troubleshooting.

Physical and Technical Environment:

• Minimal lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally. • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop in a normal office environment. • Ability to routinely travel throughout multi-floor office and shop area, walking, climbing stairs, utilizing elevator. • Normal vision and manual dexterity. • Must respond to changing requirements and working conditions. • Limited travel required, exposure to varying environments and cultures at the job site, changing deadlines, strict time constraints.

Benefits and Perks

• 401(k)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development Opportunities
• Training Opportunities
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Plans
• Paid Vacation
• Sporting Event Ticket Giveaways

About Clark-Reliance

Clark-Reliance is a world class manufacturing company, serving customers in over 120 countries in the power generation, refining, gas processing, and chemical industries. The company is dedicated to supplying the largest and broadest product line in the instrumentation industry for all types of measurement and control. Key acquisitions over the last few decades have solidified Clark-Reliance as a leader in the separation and filtration industries as well.

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer- M/F/Disabled/Vet