Electro Mechanical Engineer at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working with the Production, Purchasing, Document Control and Logistics Managers; the Electro-Mechanical Engineer researches, plans, designs, develops and conducts tests on electronic cables/harnesses and mechanical assemblies and/or systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates manufacturing support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, and customer requirements.
• Performs detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing specifications.
• Prepares and communicates specifications for purchase of materials and equipment/tooling when necessary.
• Examines, prepares, and verifies technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems, to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. May draft detailed multi-view drawings of assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Analyzes engineering sketches, specifications and related data and drawings to determine design factors.
• Modifies design to correct operating deficiencies and/or reduce production issues.
• Confers with document originators to resolve discrepancies and compile required changes to ISO work instructions and other related documents.
• Designs and plans the layout of electrical assemblies to customer requirements and communicating details with Manufacturers.
• Directs field testing of products and systems on first run items.
• Responsible for the preparation of estimates, cost reports, forecasts, schedules, account codes, budgets, and change orders.
• Coordinates quantity estimates by obtaining and analyzing data on unit labor costs and unit material costs to reduce costs and increase production.
• Communicates and updates estimates, schedules, reports, and documents based on revisions and changes to the project.

Requirements

• B.Eng. or HND in Engineering with a bias for Electrical Engineering
• At least 5 years related engineering experience with specific experience in cable/harness manufacturing and design.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• An equivalent of education and experience will be considered.
• Preferred knowledge of ISO standards and documentation.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, assembly drawings and wire lists. Ability to use measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers and scales.
• Sound administration skills, well-development management skills to lead employees.
• Membership of Professional Engineering bodies will be considered, such as COREN, NSE, etc.
• Knowledge of engineering work tools, e.g. AutoCad,