Job Description
RFA Engineering ( is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an Entry-Level to Experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.
This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.
Entry Level Electrical Engineer
As an Electrical Engineer you will support the development and validation of electrical and electronic systems for off-highway equipment. This role combines hands-on electrical design responsibilities, including wire harness development, with leadership of Product Validation and Verification (PV&V) activities. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure electrical systems meet functional, performance, durability, and regulatory requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Lead and execute electrical Product Validation and Verification (PV&V) activities for machine platforms and subsystems.
Support electrical system and component design, including wire harness design, circuit definition, connector selection, and routing integration.
Develop and review electrical schematics, harness drawings, and design documentation in support of new product development and production programs.
Plan, coordinate, and perform electrical testing activities, including functional, environmental, durability, and EMC testing.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical system issues identified during development testing, validation, or production use.
Serve as the electrical representative on Product Delivery Process (PDP) and PV&V teams, ensuring electrical plans, schedules, and deliverables are defined and executed.
Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, and supplier teams to ensure robust electrical system integration.
Author and review electrical requirements, test plans, test reports, and technical documentation.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a related engineering discipline.
Engineering experience supporting electrical design, analysis, testing, or validation activities on complex systems or products.
Understanding of electrical components such as batteries, starters, alternators, relays, solenoids, sensors, lighting, and connectors.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve electrical system issues.
Effective communication skills and the ability to work within cross-functional engineering teams.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to support testing and development activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with electrical wire harness design, circuit routing, and schematic development.
Hands-on experience performing environmental and EMC testing and driving issue resolution.
Experience with Creo for design and packaging work.
Familiarity with Capital Harness or similar harness design tools.
Experience using Windchill or other PLM systems.
Exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems.
Familiarity with electrical requirements development, verification planning, and validation reporting.
Knowledge of off-highway equipment, including construction, agricultural, or forestry machines.
Experience working within a structured product development or gated release process.
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive BenefitsEqual Opportunity and Veteran Friendly
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