MoboTrex is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Design Engineer responsible for producing all
design information required to buy, build and install products the company sells. The Electrical
Design Engineer translates customer specifications and industry knowledge into the drawings,
bills of material and work instructions for purchasing and manufacturing. The Electrical Design
Engineer provides drawings and documentation to allow MoboTrex Field Technicians or
Contractors to successfully install and complete turn-on of the designed equipment \The
Electrical Design Engineer will meet regularly with key suppliers to understand supplier
products, application, integration, implementation, installation and troubleshooting. The
Electrical Engineer will obtain and organize as much background information as possible on
customer letting, customer specific requirements and the current and best method to fulfill
customer requirements.
MoboTrex is headquartered in Davenport, Iowa. Operations are also maintained throughout the
Midwest and MidAtlantic. MoboTrex offers a positive culture where no matter an employee’s
position in the company. We engineer, manufacture, and sell a wide range of standard and
custom traffic control products across America
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Programming, testing and trouble-shooting traffic signal control equipment in the shop
and in the field.
2. Understands and translates various codes such as MUTCD, NEMA and UL.
Communicates how the code applies to the company’s products and processes.
3. Generates electrical wiring diagrams from stated plans and specs, standard templates or
past projects for new and existing traffic, lighting and traffic related control cabinets.
Integrates related traffic, networking and lighting technology into new and existing
systems.
4. Generates mechanical drawings for panels, cables, cabinets and cabinet layouts or
provide mechanical designers information to complete the required design.
5. Ensures that all drawings conform to standard industry & MoboTrex practices.
6. Generates and verifies bills of material (BoM) for assemblies and components.
7. Generates cost estimates, including proposed design solution, per customer
requirements or per sales requests.
8. Generates assembly or installation instructions for projects.
9. Generates test procedures to verify component or system function when the design is
new, untested or to verify operation
10. Provides telephone technical support as needed.
11. Utilizes CAD System for all drawings, as well as drawing/information archiving process.
Provide Suggestions for improvement of document format, content, archiving and
retrieval
12. Analyzes technology trends and makes recommendations for changes or improvements
in our product or offerings.
13. Monitors design system technology and recommends changes when appropriate.
14. Benchmarks other industries and implements best practices.
15. Documents the design process from customer plans and specifications to Design
Release.
16. Document customer specific preferences in a manner accessible and editable by others.
17. Maintains key performance metrics including: Lead time, On-time Delivery, Quality
Reporting.
18. Develops actions plans to address issues and drive continuous improvement actions.
19. Participate/Present at MoboTrex User Group events. Present solutions to customer to
clarify proposals or consider new or alternative solutions.
Qualifications:
• B.S. Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of relevant education and
experience
• Knowledge of how to translate traffic system requirements into standard electrical design
• Knowledge of traffic products, controllers, software and traffic designs preferred
• Experience with MUTCD specifications
• Experience with NEMA Traffic standard – ATC and Caltrans experience a plus
• Field Service experience in traffic systems preferred
• System integration experience a plus. Experience integrating multiple products from
internal & external suppliers into a single operating system
• Knowledge and extensive use of Auto CAD preferred
• Ability to work under short deadlines as manage multiple/changing priorities
• Able to use electrical and electronic test equipment, hand tools, and power tools
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit talk or hear and use
hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to
stand and walk. On occasion the employee may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the
shoulders. Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to
adjust focus. The position is primarily an office-based position with periodic visits to the
production floor and occasional travel may be required.
MoboTrex is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by
law. MoboTrex requires pre-employment drug testing and a background check.
Job Features
| Job Category | Electrician, Engineering |