R&D Engineer

Panelmatic Inc. • Houston, TX • 1d ago

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior R&D Engineer to lead projects and design new products for Panelmatic's power distribution division. The ideal candidate will bring a deep technical knowledge of switchgear and switchboard design, a passion for mentoring engineers, and a strong understanding of industry standards and requirements.

Requirements

Design, create, and develop complex mechanical assemblies for multiple product lines

Create drawings for parts, weldments, and assemblies

Create test samples for projects

Order material, obtain quotes from suppliers, and order parts

Develop BOM for test samples and standard configurations

Release BOM for test samples

Create Standard configurations upon completion of testing

Assist in the development of test plans, product documentation, and training documents

Interact with nationally recognized test labs to coordinate test schedule and execute

Manage time effectively and reallocate as necessary with minimal input from supervisors

Seek opportunities for cost savings and increased efficiencies

Attend IEEE conferences to develop and maintain a presence within the industry

Use of DFM in R&D design

Support the creation and maintenance of standard designs and configurations

Provide support to manufacturing regarding product related questions and issues

Provide technical support to purchasing and strategic sourcing as required

Interact with organization to provide technical assistance as needed

Communicate project status, including possible issues, with key stakeholders

Support the creation and maintenance of engineering systems and processes

Mentor and guide others on the R&D team

Minimum Qualifications:

BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in medium voltage switchgear and switchboard design

Knowledge of the typical mechanical design of medium and low voltage switchgear and switchboards

Experience designing parts for sheet metal fabrication

A strong level of understanding in the mechanical design of switchgear and switchboards including clearances required at different voltage levels

Strong knowledge of ANSI, ASME, NEC and UL standards

Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Inventor and SolidWorks required

Strong organizational and time management skills required

Ability to work in a multi project multitask environment with changing priorities required

Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills required

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal required

US work authorization without sponsorship required

Growth mindset with the ability to accept challenges required

Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required

Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD

100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage

80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)

401K benefits

Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided

PTO and paid holidays provided

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive wages

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