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RESA Power · 2 months ago

Switchgear Mechanical Engineer

Cerritos, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$33.88/hr - $47.44/hr

5+ years exp

RESA Power is a dynamic organization committed to ensuring the safety and performance of electrical distribution systems. The Switchgear Mechanical Engineer will develop custom solutions, create mechanical drawing packages, and provide technical assistance to fabrication and assembly teams.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing

Culture & Values

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design of low / medium voltage switchgear, MCC’s and associated mechanical layout and assembly drawings

Develop and update mechanical approval drawings based on design reviews and customer comments

Apply product knowledge and technical skills to solve simple problems independently and with minimal supervision

Provide technical assistance to fabrication and assembly shop as needed

Use AutoCAD and/or 3D SolidWorks to create all drawings

Work with Electrical Engineer to provide any required input to project drawings

Prepare sheet steel, structural steel, and copper part drawings as well assembly drawings and bills of material

Analyze and interpret bills of material and electrical drawings to create switchgear layouts

Develop and release mechanical manufacturing drawings inclusive of sheet metal fabrication details (flat patterns and bend profiles) and mechanical bill of materials to production and purchasing

Ensure drawings are released in time to support the production build schedule

Support manufacturing welding and assembly activities as needed

Provide technical support to sales and company distributors in support of the company’s quality customer service effort

Align and actively contribute to the company’s quality improvement initiatives

Stay abreast of technical product developments through literature review and industry developments

Design sheet metal enclosures for electrical equipment according to ANSI/NEMA standards for both indoor and outdoor installations

Sizing and bracing calculations for copper busbar systems to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards

Develop assemblies, weldments and sub-assembly drawings and parts details with associated indented bill of material(s) for Low Voltage metal enclosed and metal clad switchgear. This includes assemblies containing circuit breaker, interrupter/disconnect switches, and cable support mounting details

Prepare equipment plan, elevation, side, and cross section views, and lifting details

Create component arrangement drawings based on electrical bill of material

Other assigned duties

Qualification

AutoCAD3D SolidWorksMechanical drawing packagesANSI/NEMA standardsCopper busbar systemsMS OfficeTechnical communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Associate degree in related field or equivalent experience or a minimum of 5 years of combined experience

High-level of competency in AutoCAD (knowledge of Inventor or similar software a plus)

Well-versed in MS Office suite applications

Manage multiple jobs and competing requirements by confidently making critical decisions in a fast-paced environment

Strong verbal and written communication to clearly communicate with internal and external customers

Ability to use reasoning and logic to develop creative and practical solutions and apply past proven solutions to solve new problems

Work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within peer, production, and sales engineering teams

Read technical drawings, project specifications, and clearly communicate technical information to others

Benefits

Full benefits including medical insurance

Anniversary bonuses

Employee Ownership Plan

Matching 401k

Paid time off

Company

RESA Power

RESA Power is uniquely capable of addressing customers' most critical Power Distribution & Control requirements.

Founded in 2012

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, HKG

1001-5000 employees

https://www.westcoastswitchgear.com/

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