Electrical Engineer II

The ICON technology team is adding a senior-level engineer to support one of our product teams in the development, commissioning, and support of our mobile large-scale concrete 3D printers. This role is based at ICON's Austin, TX campus and will report to the Director of Off-Planet Systems in the Strategic R&D department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead electrical design in the development of a robotic platform for construction applications, focusing on motion platforms and dynamic control of fluid systems.
• Design and create prototypes and specify instrumentation and design for various R&D projects.
• Progress development of systems through product commercialization including panel design and fabrication according to UL508A, NFPA 79, UL2011, NFPA 70 (NEC).
• Provide hands-on, troubleshooting, process, and manufacturing support as well designing, implementing, and integrating solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick AGILE development cycle.
• Create design solutions utilizing engineering methods with good documentation processes including CAD Design in Solidworks/ Solidworks Electrical Schematic.
• Support efforts in Lean and Efficient manufacturing of products including acting as the specifying engineer for machine manufacturing and deployment.
• Must be willing to perform a wide range of tasks on a daily basis (e.g. Transition from office work to fieldwork at a moment’s notice) as well as contribute expertise to the overall product development process.
• Establish individual and team goals consistent with overall company OKRs.
• Mentor incoming engineers in their career development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: BSME or similar required. 6+ years of working experience designing and building industrial automation equipment or related experience in an applicable field.
• Proven record of leading an engineering development team to deliver on-time milestones.
• Ability to use first principles creatively to solve difficult problems.
• Experience with design of industrial equipment and machinery and understanding and adapting to the field requirements for such machines, with knowledge of real time PLC systems.
• Experience designing electrical power distribution, cable harnesses, and electrical panels for industrial machinery.
• Experience taking projects from prototype to product.
• Experience in working with manufacturers, distributors, and building external partnerships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UL508A and industrial electrical design.
• Proficiency using Solidworks Electrical Schematics and/or Solidworks Electrical 3d with experience preferred in managing PDM.
• Familiarity with making schematics in accordance with ANSI and ISO standards.
• Adept at communicating in a collaborative team environment and seeking optimum solutions with other team members.
• Knowledge of the AGILE methodology of project management.
• A service-oriented attitude when in a support role.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Must be prepared to work, in part, in extreme environments: temps > 100 degrees or below freezing, sun, rain, mud, lack of electricity, etc.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: MSME preferred.
• Previous start-up experience, and/or a resourceful innovative nature with an ability to streamline or develop efficient processes.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, and the ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of Machine Safety Standards (ISO 13849 and similar).
• Lean Six Sigma Methodologies (Design for Manufacturing).
• Industrial safety system experience.