Electrical Project Engineer - Plymouth, Michigan
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Link Engineering Company (LINK) is a premier designer and manufacturer of precision test equipment, we specialize in developing customized solutions for Automotive, Aviation, Off-Highway, Rail, and Civil Engineering industries. We are headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, outside of Detroit, and maintain testing laboratories, manufacturing, and support facilities around the globe.
Established in 1935, we have been a family-owned company for generations, we treat our customers and employees as if they are part of our family. We set our employees up for success, as they are given constant opportunities to learn and develop new skills. As many of our team members have been with LINK for a generation or more, the LINK team is equipped with a wealth of knowledge, providing decades of hands-on experience and out-of-the-box thinking to OEM’s and suppliers everywhere.
We are looking for a talented Electrical Project Engineer who is responsible for the research, design, development, documentation, and support of electrical systems for precision test equipment, data acquisition and control systems.
Main Responsibilities:
- Creation of electrical schematics using CAD tools
- Selection of components and creation of BOMs in the ERP system (Epicor)
- Technical calculations including full load amps, short circuit amps, conduit sizes etc
- Support of Sales, Operations, and Validation Departments
- Selection, support, programming, and troubleshooting of motor drives/motion control systems
- Documentation including projects, manuals, technical files
- Suggesting Improvements, new designs, and innovative solutions
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of science in electrical engineering of similar technical discipline
- 2+ years of related work experience
- Experience with electrical schematics using CAD tools
- Electrical design experience with test equipment or similar is a plus
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of instrumentation, transducers, control systems, three phase power systems, motion control, and motor drive technologies
- Engineering and technology: knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
- Computers and electronics: knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings, and models
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose root cause failures and formulate solutions
Other:
- Office - This position is located in an office and involves sedentary work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
- Occasion travel may be required, both domestic and international
- Embody the Ownership Brand Driver (Accountability, Commitment, Can-Do Attitude, Courage, & Humility)
LINK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
LINK is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.
Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-734-453-0800. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.
Note to all Agencies / Direct Placement: LINK has a team of dedicated recruiters who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors only and on an as-needed basis. LINK has identified and finalized our list of preferred vendors and the review process has been closed. We do not accept resumes from recruiting agencies that are not a preferred vendor, have not been authorized or approved by Corporate Recruiting to partner on a position and have not signed LINK’s vendor agreement. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and LINK will not be obligated to pay a referral fee.
