Electrical Engineer

$110,000 - $110,000/Yr

GovCIO - North Charleston, SC

Full-time

North Charleston, SC

About the position

GovCIO is currently seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our team in North Charleston, South Carolina. This is an onsite position where the successful candidate will play a crucial role in evaluating and enhancing electrical systems, products, components, and applications. The engineer will be responsible for designing and conducting research programs that apply their knowledge of electricity and materials to create innovative solutions for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes. In this role, the engineer will analyze systems and processes, focusing on heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamic principles to identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvements. The engineer will confirm the capabilities of systems and components by designing effective testing methods and evaluating their properties. Quality assurance is a key aspect of this position, as the engineer will design electrical testing methods to ensure that finished products meet the required standards and specifications. The engineer will also utilize computer-assisted engineering software to prepare and study technical drawings, perform detailed calculations, and compile product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information and trends. Formal electronics training is essential, including skills in installation tasks, soldering, cable dressing, cable tray installation, conduit work, and making or repairing connectors. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research programs.
• Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
• Analyzes systems and processes, including heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamic principles for energy efficiency improvements.
• Confirms system's and components' capabilities by designing testing methods and testing properties.
• Assures product quality by designing electrical testing methods; testing finished products and system capabilities.
• Operates computer-assisted engineering software, prepares and studies technical drawings, and performs detailed calculations to determine standards and specifications necessary to complete a project.
• Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience or commensurate experience.
• 5+ years of practical experience in electronics repair, maintenance, installation, and checkout.
• 2 years of experience in supervision and shop practices.
• 3 years of practical experience in electronics repair and installation.
• Clearance required: Secret.

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of a four-year electronics apprentice program.