Sentry Equipment Corp is seeking an electrical engineer that will be responsible for PCB design, product specification and product development. Sentry offers great benefits, including low premium and low deductible health insurance, dental, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, competitive vacation policies, and more! Additionally, being an employee-owned company has created an amazing collaborative culture with the financial benefits of being part owner in the company.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform engineering duties required to analyze new and existing products in the areas of design, function, manufacturability, and other factors to provide for design simplification, standardization, reliability, parts interchangeability, cost reduction, etc.
• Prepare drawings, schematics, diagrams, bills-of-materials. work instructions, and technical documentation and other data as required and oversee the activities of others as they prepare the documents.
• Examine and analyze new applications/designs of products to determine feasibility of operation, manufacturing, and application.
• Creation, alteration, and refinement of electrical assembly drawings, Printed Circuits Boards schematics, microcontroller code, programmable logic controller code, and Bill of Materials to capture design intent and document the key aspects necessary to adapt company products to specific customer requirements and product applications.
• Communicate with other departments such as sales and marketing on the development of product modifications, new product development, and related marketing documents
• Assist in the testing and debugging of assigned products in the shop.
• Drive continuous improvement necessary to increase productivity, increase product quality and consistency, and/or to reduce costs

Job Specifications:

Education: Four-year technical degree (preferably, Electrical or Computer Engineering degree).

Experience: Minimum three years of experience in an industrial environment, with design exposure to most of the following:

• Manufacturing (electrical assembly, quality)
• Microprocessor design and programming
• Industrial Communication Protocols (MODBUS, Profibus, etc.)
• Complex analog and digital electronic circuit design, testing and development
• Current electrical code knowledge (NEC, CE, ATEX, NEMA) and applicable symbols, electronic equipment and symbols, instrument symbols
• Thorough understanding of wiring techniques.
• Ability to perform calculations required for sizing electrical protective devices
• Basic PCB routing and knowledge of PCB assembly process
• Exposure to PLC programming techniques

Other Skills, Knowledge & Other Requirements:

• Team player; able to work and cooperate with all departments.
• Positive attitude, tact and diplomacy when dealing with vendors and/or customers.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP and AutoCad/Solidworks/Solidworks Electrical.
• Proficient in specific computer applications based on Engineering specialty: Visual Basic, C/C++ Language, Assembly/Microprocessor programming.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities

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