Electrical Engineer R&D Engineering - Ditch Witch
The Toro Company

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R&D Electrical Engineer - Ditch Witch

At Ditch Witch inPerry,Oklahomawe pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out becauseit isa place for people to learn and thrive. We enjoy coming to work because our plant is our community, we see our teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family members.Allour locations build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building communities, cities, and the world.

We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people.

The R&D Electrical Engineer will research and concept components and electrical/electronic systems for Ditch Witch Contract Engineering Group. The systems may include electric machine drives, machine automation, novel locating and navigation systems and specialized sensors. Primary duties include research and concept development, and then design and selection of components related to electronic or electromechanical equipment to fulfill contract goals. The employee will use ECAD software to create electronic schematics; direct the work of drafter/illustrators, and technicians; works closely with various component suppliers; and performs other duties as assigned.

KEYRESPONSIBILTIES:

• Research, collect and analyze technical information from a variety of sources, including; conversations with other engineers, product managers, suppliers, customers, etc, technical documents and research papers and projects, lab and field operation of equipment, their own tests & experiments and other sources
• Research concepts and investigate possible solutions to unique and one-of-a-kind and new to the world issues and problems that posed by internal and external customers.
• Develop design concepts for circuits and systems, involving analog and digital design techniques and interface sensors with microcontrollers/microprocessors.
• Develop design concepts using firmware design techniques. Develop and de-bug circuit prototypes to demonstrate compliance with specifications.
• Define measurement techniques, tuning procedures, and special test fixtures for production use.
• Prepare production documentation.
• Meets or exceed typical expectations for creativity, productivity, quality, and safety.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment most of the time with regular trips to the shop and outside work.
• Shop and outdoor environments include physical hazards such as utilities (typically gas, electric, and water lines), powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, and moving machinery. Outdoor environment includes work in all kinds of weather while operating and demonstrating machinery and construction site conditions such as open excavations, unimproved land, uncompleted structures, etc.
• Working with hazardous materials, including fuels, lubricants, solvents, and batteries.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering field.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• Demonstrated capabilities in leading engineering projects & project management skills.
• Occasional overnight travel, sometimes for multiple days.
• Rapidly changing workload, priorities, demands, schedules, and deadlines.
• Regular, continuous use of a personal computer.
• Experience developing embedded firmware for 8/16/32-bit microcontrollers in C/C++
• Knowledge in developing application software for embedded Linux systems (Qt/C++ a plus)
• Knowledge in developing desktop applications in C#
• Knowledge of common communications busses such as SPI, I2C, RS232, and CAN
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Results-driven and action-oriented; positive and energetic.
• High degree of personal and professional integrity.
• Good problem-analysis and resolution skills.
• Strong process orientation and drive for continuous improvement.
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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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