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Electrical Engineer at Genie Reconditioning in Springfield, MO
Job Description
Electrical Engineer
Full Time · Location: Springfield, MO, US
Position Summary
The Electrical Engineer applies electrical engineering principles to improve the safety, quality, repeatability, and efficiency of Genie Reconditioning’s heavy-equipment reconditioning operations. This is a production-facing manufacturing engineering role, not a product-design or product-documentation position. The engineer develops electrical assembly and verification methods and provides advanced technical problem solving for wiring, controls, sensors, and electrical production processes.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide daily production-floor engineering support across disassembly, preparation/paint, and assembly operations for Genie mobile elevating work platforms.
- Apply engineering analysis and independent technical judgment to diagnose recurring production problems, determine root causes, and implement verified corrective actions.
- Develop, validate, document, and improve production processes, standard work, workstation layouts, and assembly methods.
- Analyze cycle times, constraints, ergonomics, first-pass quality, safety, downtime, and rework; implement measurable improvements in throughput and cost.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, EHS, and Product Engineering to resolve manufacturing constraints and ensure process readiness.
- Specify, evaluate, and support procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation of production tooling and equipment within approved authority.
- Lead assigned manufacturing engineering technicians and project teams by setting daily priorities, delegating technical assignments, providing hands-on coaching and training, monitoring execution, and addressing performance or quality concerns through the Engineering Manager.
- Support lean manufacturing, 5S, structured problem solving, and waste-reduction initiatives.
- Participate in open-book management by tracking relevant engineering metrics (including on-time delivery, first-pass acceptance, diagnostic hours per unit, and configuration accuracy), explaining performance drivers, and connecting improvements to operating and financial results.
- Maintain engineering process records, electrical BOMs, controller software and configuration records, validation results, technical drawings, and change documentation; escalate product-design changes to authorized product engineering personnel.
- Engineer safe, repeatable processes for electrical teardown, component recovery, harness and panel installation, routing, connector assembly, termination, and verification in reconditioned boom lifts.
- Analyze electrical schematics, power distribution, sensors, switches, controllers, control circuits, and machine electrical interfaces to identify manufacturing-related and intermittent faults and corrective actions.
- Develop or improve production test procedures, electrical diagnostic methods, test fixtures, and acceptance criteria; document test results and corrective actions.
- Support troubleshooting of electrical and electrohydraulic interfaces in collaboration with mechanical engineering, maintenance, and quality.
- Specify electrical test equipment and production tooling; evaluate wiring integrity, grounding, circuit protection, and applicable safety controls within approved engineering standards.
Technical Direction and Authority
Exercises independent professional judgment in manufacturing methods, process engineering, technical analysis, and recommendations within approved company standards. May serve as technical team lead for assigned technicians and cross-functional improvement initiatives, including work planning, task delegation, coaching, and feedback. Formal personnel decisions, including hiring, discipline, termination, and performance ratings, remain with authorized management unless expressly delegated.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (four-year) in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline with substantial electrical systems coursework.
- Three or more years of manufacturing, industrial equipment, or production engineering experience with demonstrated hands-on problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to independently analyze technical problems, develop engineering solutions, and validate results.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to lead and develop people, and ability to coordinate technical work effectively on the production floor.
- Electrical circuit analysis, electrical schematics, wiring harnesses, sensors, control systems, and electrical measurement techniques.
- Proficiency with multimeters, diagnostic tools, electrical test procedures, and electrical safety practices.
- Ability to evaluate electrical/electrohydraulic interfaces and distinguish production-process issues from design-authority decisions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with heavy industrial equipment, aerial work platforms, or equipment reconditioning, including Genie S-65, S-85, or S-125.
- Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, process validation, and continuous improvement.
- Experience with Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine), production data systems, or comparable ERP/MRP tools.
- Experience leading, coaching, mentoring, or coordinating manufacturing engineering technicians or cross-functional production teams.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Work occurs in engineering/office areas and on an active industrial production floor with noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, and variable temperatures. Essential activities include regularly walking and standing to inspect processes; observing machinery and workstations; reading drawings and screens; communicating with employees; and using computers, measuring instruments, and tools. Occasional bending, reaching, and handling of components may be required. Use approved lifting equipment or assistance for heavy items. Required PPE and established machine-guarding, lockout/tagout, and electrical safety procedures apply when relevant to assigned work. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals to perform essential functions. Production needs may require additional hours.
General Conditions
Comply with applicable safety, environmental, and quality requirements and company policies. Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with business needs. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory completion of applicable background screening and pre-employment drug screening, conducted in accordance with law and company policy. Genie Reconditioning, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This description identifies principal duties and is not an employment contract; duties may evolve with business needs.
Monday through Friday. Extended hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required to meet business needs.
40 hours per week; full-time, salaried exempt.