Electrical Systems Engineer

How You Will Make an Impact

The Electrical Systems Engineer III is responsible for designing electrical systems to integrate Reading's products, as well as third-party components, directly with the vehicle, predominantly Ford, GM, and RAM commercial trucks and vans.

Responsibilities include designing electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

The Nuts and Bolts


* Lead engineering activities in phase-gated New Product Development (NPD) projects, from business case to launch, for creating electrical and electronic solutions that integrate seamlessly into OEM vehicle systems


* Design custom electrical systems based on customer specs


* Work directly with OEM's and customers to understand and achieve the required functional specifications for success


* Design custom parts for integration into vocational vehicles to meet customer, technical, and regulatory specifications


* Create and Revise 2D and 3D drawings and Bills of Material (BOM's) for systems and components


* Assist other Designers and Engineers with required expertise to complete supporting design activities


* Engage in or direct software planning, coding and development as required


* Create Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Plans; PFMEA & DFMEA


* Support identification and validation of new vendors jointly with Procurement, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams


* Direct design, development and manufacturing activities with electrical hardware and software vendors as required


* Develop test plans; Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R), for NPD projects


* Support the operations team in design-for-manufacture activities and the pilot build process as needed


* Support development of control plans to ensure ongoing quality and delivery of components and systems


* Coordinate layout of illustrations and text for system operation and service manuals


* Lead sustaining engineering for new and legacy electrical systems and vendors through product lifecycle


* Revise SolidWorks and AutoCAD assemblies, drawings, parts, schematics, and BOM's as required


* Jointly responsible with Tech Support Engineer for problem-solving of system operation issues raised via the warranty and service departments, as well as Reading's distributor network and customer base


* Support Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing product features or improving metrics

Required Credentials

Education:


* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Control Systems, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or similar program

Experience:


* Five (5) years of experience within the vocational commercial vehicle market preferred


* Experience with design and development of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems


* Experience with data acquisition, telemetry, and telematics


* Demonstrated engineering project leadership experience


* Prior experience with Le...