Electrical Engineer - Entry Level

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Requisition ID: 24462 REV-O is the manufacturer of two industry-leading ambulance brands that build Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and medium-duty models: Road Rescue & Wheeled Coach.  With a legacy and passion to deliver mission-critical durability, our ambulances are born to perform under the most demanding conditions—and built to be as unbreakable as the spirit of those we serve. Our proud, devoted team takes tremendous pride in the vehicles we build and the first responders who use them every day.   REV-O is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.

Job summary:  Create a commercially practical, technically sufficient and economically sound design for an assigned product or unit based on predetermined electrical and mechanical characteristics. Responsible for performance requirements, load analysis, and determining the nature and working relationship of the various elements of design.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Responsible for the arrangement of electrical and mechanical details, and preparing initial design layouts.
• Follow up and assist in the preparation of final layout and working drawings.
• Perform load analysis of electrical system to ensure vehicle is within requirements.
• Ability to learn to use multiplex application software tools for troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of OEM chassis electrical interface to integrate into design.

               

Requirements (education, experience, travel, physical, work environment):

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. In lieu of degree, 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Experience with problem solving techniques (5 why & root cause analysis), and with statistical techniques and data analysis.
• Must have excellent communication skills with ability to interface directly with hourly employees as well as management level of employee concerning manufacturing initiatives and progress updates.
• Must possess a high energy level with a strong work ethic.
• Good pc skills with knowledge of excel, word and outlook.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and layout and other written or verbal instructions presented in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Two (2) years’ experience in the specialty vehicle or truck chassis manufacturing field preferred.
• Experience working with CAD. AutoCAD preferred.

 

Physical Demands:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or walk; u