Electronics Engineer jobs in Wisconsin

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• A successful NPI engineer; is dynamic, driven, organized and detail oriented; excels in program/ project management; communicates with ease at all levels; thrives in an ambitious environment and is adept at facilitating actions and resolving conflicts.

• Strong customer interaction skills, ability to work closely and efficiently with a wide variety of interpersonal styles.

• Plan and execute on multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. Establish standards for Design for Manufacturing and lead the definition of manufacturing process requirements for new contract business.

• Provide leadership in defining/communicating Operations' requirements early in the NPI cycle.

• Make recommendations to management, engineers, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and process improvements to facilitate production processes with a thorough understanding of surface mounted electronic assemblies and all the processes involved in their manufacturing.

• Manage the stabilization of NPI transitions: evaluate in-process quality data and drive corrective action as required to maximize product manufacturability and to mitigate business risks.

• Identify, design, manufacture, and install customized fixtures for production and material handling.

• Prioritize projects and establish timeframes and project cost estimates for review and approval.

• Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow; and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.

• Design appropriate equipment and coordinate the electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic schematics.

• Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.

•  Prepare drawings and parts requirements and determine most cost-effective means of production (in-house or vendor outsource).

• Initiate and promote continuous improvement principles of Lean Manufacturing throughout the organization to reduce cost and increase productivity.

• The work performed in this job can only be done on site; therefore attendance is an essential function of the job.

EDUCATION /DESIRED SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or similar degree and 1-5 years experience; or at least five years related experience
• Software requirements: Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of electronic components, part numbers and values.
• Ability to research parts and/or other information.
• Ability to create BOM’s with minimal support.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes; assembly through test.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of FMEA

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; to write routine reports and correspondence in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations; to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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 talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment varies, from quiet to moderately loud.

MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER