Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary :
The Designer I - Electrical role is primarily responsible for actively driving and managing the development of electrical control drawing packages for high-voltage switchgear and power-switching devices. Coordinating with sales, manufacturing, and quality teams as the key technical advisor and product advocate, the Designer must be able to identify and provide reliable solutions for all technical issues to ensure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the engineering process. The Designer must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the engineering cycle.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Consistently apply basic electrical drafting and design fundamentals and practices to
promptly produce high-quality wiring diagrams and schematics drawing sets pertaining to control, motor, and heater circuits for high-voltage switchgear and power switching devices.
Adhere to ANSI, IEEE, ASTM, ASCE, AWS, CSA, and other organizational standards.Retain expert level of product knowledge and its application.Coordinate with sales, vendors, customers, and other Southern States divisions to ensure order fulfillment is satisfactory.Troubleshoot and resolve wiring and field installation difficulties that is consistent withSouthern States’ mission, values, and financial objectives, in a timely manner.
Issue formal documentation descriptively detailing engineering changes in accordance with Southern States engineering standard practices and proceduresProduce ongoing status reports for active orders.Maintain accurate records pertaining to target accounts, opportunities, quotes, projects,contacts, and correspondences within company approved databases.
Identify customer needs and engineering opportunities for future growth.Travel to project sites to aide in sales support, startup, integration, and training services as required.Perform other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications :
Education : Associate's degree in applied science with a concentration in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), equivalent, or five years’ related experienceDemonstrated AutoCAD experienceApplied Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) experienceFundamental electrical control and protection systems understandingProficient written and oral communication skillsMotivated with the ability to perform in a team environmentPunctual, business-casual attire, and well-groomedAvailable to travelPreferred Qualifications :
SolidWorks Electrical experienceHigh-voltage switchgear electrical controls and protection systems experienceWorking knowledge of basic electrical tools including multi-meters and basic electrical hand toolsProject management experience is beneficialHands-on assembly, factory, or job site experience in controls wiringControl cabinet and enclosure design experience is a plusVisual Basics, Business Central, PowerPoint, and SharePoint applied knowledge