Job Description
Job Description
About Us :
Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.
Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.
Job Summary :
Panelmatic is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior R&D Engineer to lead projects and design new products for Panelmatic’s power distribution division. The ideal candidate will bring a deep technical knowledge of switchgear and switchboard design, a passion for mentoring engineers, and a strong understanding of industry standards and requirements.
Requirements
Job Duties :
- Design, create, and develop complex mechanical assemblies for multiple product lines
- Create drawings for parts, weldments, and assemblies
- Create test samples for projects
- Order material, obtain quotes from suppliers, and order parts
- Develop BOM for test samples and standard configurations
- Release BOM for test samples
- Create Standard configurations upon completion of testing
- Assist in the development of test plans, product documentation, and training documents
- Interact with nationally recognized test labs to coordinate test schedule and execute
- Manage time effectively and reallocate as necessary with minimal input from supervisors
- Seek opportunities for cost savings and increased efficiencies
- Attend IEEE conferences to develop and maintain a presence within the industry
- Use of DFM in R&D design
- Support the creation and maintenance of standard designs and configurations
- Provide support to manufacturing regarding product related questions and issues
- Provide technical support to purchasing and strategic sourcing as required
- Interact with organization to provide technical assistance as needed
- Communicate project status, including possible issues, with key stakeholders
- Support the creation and maintenance of engineering systems and processes
- Mentor and guide others on the R&D team
Minimum Qualifications :
BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in medium voltage switchgear and switchboard designKnowledge of the typical mechanical design of medium and low voltage switchgear and switchboardsExperience designing parts for sheet metal fabricationA strong level of understanding in the mechanical design of switchgear and switchboards including clearances required at different voltage levelsStrong knowledge of ANSI, ASME, NEC and UL standardsAdvanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Inventor and SolidWorks requiredStrong organizational and time management skills requiredAbility to work in a multi project multitask environment with changing priorities requiredAnalytical abilities and problem-solving skills requiredExcellent communication skills both written and verbal requiredUS work authorization without sponsorship requiredGrowth mindset with the ability to accept challenges requiredAbility to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more requiredAbility to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time requiredBenefits
Benefits :
Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)401K benefitsScholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development providedPTO and paid holidays providedCareer advancement opportunitiesCompetitive wages