Southworth International Group, Inc. (SIGI) has an immediate opening for an Electrical Engineer I. This role is based at our Falmouth, ME location.

SIGI is the world’s largest manufacturer of ergonomic material handling equipment for vertical lifting and work positioning. Our products are designed to improve worker productivity while reducing the potential for worker injuries. Anywhere that workers are lifting and positioning items, handling pallets, working with parts in containers or transporting loads in a factory or warehouse, SIGI has a product to make the job faster, safer, and easier.

Why work for SIGI? Because we understand that our success is a direct result of the efforts of our talented and dedicated employees. We are committed to offering job opportunities that are financially, intellectually, emotionally, and socially rewarding. We strive to provide a clean and collaborative work environment with a focus on continuous improvement. We are an established and growing company and take great pride in the products we make. You will find our culture to be respectful and inclusive, and team-oriented, where you can have a direct impact on our success. Here at SIGI, you will find career development and promotional opportunities, along with job security and transparent communication about the company’s performance.

We offer a great total compensation package including competitive base salary and affordable benefits like health, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, we offer retirement plans (401K with matching), paid time off for vacation, sick, maternity/paternity leave, holidays, and community service/volunteer time. We also offer on-the-job training for skills development, and tuition and technical certification reimbursement. We contribute to sustainability initiatives and community involvement and contribute to the local economy and global supply chain.

The Electrical Engineer I is responsible for designing and/or modifying the electrical design of lift devices and equipment from a set of written specifications. This role effectively interfaces with Sales, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality in a manner that promotes sales, quality, and on-time shipments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engineer and design new electrical systems for products and/or modifications to existing products from a set of written specifications following established professional practices and procedures for electrical engineering
• Establish and maintain company electrical design standards and policies
• Control product costs through design considerations for lowest cost materials and DFA approaches
• Perform design calculations to ensure proper function and safety of specialized machinery (ie safety circuits, fusing)
• Assist Sales by providing technical expertise, including direct customer contact, as required
• Provide Quality and customer service support, as applicable; including site visits to evaluate and resolve machine performance problems
• Support Manufacturing with site visits and issues on the production floor during assembly to ensure timely completion of ECRs / ECNs
• Support Purchasing with issues regarding part obsolescence and annual cost reduction initiatives
• Define, direct, and perform inspection and testing on manufactured electrical systems as part of product development or analysis, as well as failure analysis
• Ensure design compliance to applicable specifications, codes, and established safety requirements
• Optimize use of CAD to minimize errors and interferences in design, and to control costs
• Participate regularly in process improvement projects
• Perform Risk Assessments, and have the ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate hazards associated with industrial and commercial equipment use
• Perform other duties and complete other projects as may be assigned or requested

Qualifications – Skills and Experience:

• 1+ years of 3D CAD/modeling; SolidWorks preferred
• Associates degree or higher in Electrical Engineering degree program
• Proficient design of all aspects of electrical systems, power, and controls for industrial machinery
• Experience reading and creating electrical wiring diagrams and schematics
• Experience programming PLC and HMI units – Human Machine Interface a Plus
• Continuous process improvement experience (Lean Six Sigma) a plus
• Familiarity with NEC (national electrical code) NFPA 70, NEMA (National Electro Mnfgs Assn), FM, UL (underwriters Laboratory), CSA (electrical code), EN (European standards), ISO and other agency codes and standards as they relate to electrical machinery
• Proficient in working effectively and accurately against deadlines and time constraints and self-manage daily
• Proven open and effective communication
• Creative problem-solving skills with regards to electrical design
• Manage and balance time effectively amongst design and process improvement projects

Key Competencies:

• Decision Making Using Analytics - synthesizes inputs and sees the design intent and trends to enable strong decision making
• Results oriented - produces results of high standard through electrical knowledge, utilizing standard design elements and industry design standards. Provides clear direction to the production team and supports development of the team to ensure success
• Communication and Collaboration - ensures a clear understanding of electrical requirements through design packages and partners with downstream stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
• Detail Oriented - ensures designs are precise and adhere to all applicable standards
• Adaptable through change – is able to take process requirement changes as they occur, minimizing redesign efforts while holding to a schedule

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

We’re only hiring those authorized to work in the United States. We do not currently sponsor immigration visas.

SIGI does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of SIGI.