Electrical Engineer III

If you are looking to be part of a company focused on making our roads and communities safer, apply to join our team of talented individuals today!

What TAPCO has to offer you:

• Quarterly Gainsharing Bonus Plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Generous Employer Match and fully vested from day one
• Company-Funded Personal Protective Equipment
• Company-Funded Short-Term Disability
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Have a say in TAPCO Happenings by joining the Fun or Safety Committee.

What you will accomplish as an Electrical Engineer III at TAPCO:

Designing advanced electronic circuits and assemblies for new products and concept designs. Advises Electrical Engineers I-II for creating electrical drawings and BOMs. Leads engineering processes such as design reviews and validation testing with the guidance of Electrical Engineer IV.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot advanced electronic circuits
• Configure existing and source new modems, controllers, and network switches; Able to independently create new setups for off-the-shelf networking devices and controllers
• Independently design test plans and guide other EE's to use lab equipment to test devices
• Proficient in regulatory standards and state or local specifications, direct product development and testing to pass regulatory tests
• Independently create BOMs for electrical assemblies, including ERP entry. Checks the work of EE's 1-2. Signs off on BOM accuracy
• Recommend cost reduction opportunities through part design and process improvements. Direct EE's 1-2 on cost reduction tasks
• Reviews and approves electrical drawings; conveys concepts and changes of drawings and technical documents to EE's 1-2
• Respond to electrical and electronic communications with Product Management, Procurement, Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, Production and Sales Management as needed
• Determines product design specifications from marketing requests/requirements
• Define requirements for new and alternate components, review and approve components researched by EE's 1-2
• Participate in supplier dialog, and provide technical information and support to purchasing. Provide technical input for purchasing when qualifying new suppliers
• Performs cost analysis of current and proposed future designs
• Leads Design Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R)
• Leads Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Assembly (DFA) for standardized components and processes
• Define product test requirements & criteria for in-house and CM manufacturing personnel to ensure product quality, review procedures written by EE's 1-2

Required Experience and Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• 5+ years working in an engineering environment
• Knowledge of LED lighting and control, power management of AC (including 3-phase) and DC (solar panel and battery array) systems and can apply to new designs
• Ability to provide input and assist in planning the design timelines on overall project schedules and outline prerequisites/impact of certain tasks.
• Working understanding of the C4 (New Product Development) process as it relates to individual and engineer team tasks. Participates in project team meetings.

About Us:

At TAPCO, our mission is to enhance transportation and personal safety in our communities through innovative solutions and products. We are driven to save lives! Are you looking for a career where you can earn a great wage based on experience and performance, your contributions are recognized, and you will have growth potential? Then choose TAPCO!

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status" or other acceptable tagline in all printed employment advertisements

If any assistance is needed with the application process, please contact TAPCO HR at 800-236-4462