Junior Electrical Engineer in Waynesboro

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Why This Role Exists

Senior designers are spending significant time on tasks that do not require senior-level judgment: processing yellow-tag production units, running routine bench tests, and managing BOM updates. This creates an expensive bottleneck where high-cost engineering hours are consumed by necessary but lower-complexity work. This role absorbs that volume, freeing senior engineers for critical-path design and architecture.

Role Summary

The Junior Electrical Engineer supports the 800V inverter program and production operations by executing bench tests, processing production units, and assisting with BOM management and prototype fabrication. This is a hands-on, bench-heavy role ideal for an early-career engineer who wants to build deep hardware skills in a high-voltage power electronics environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute and document bench test procedures for 800V inverter hardware, recording results for review by senior engineering staff.
• Triage, troubleshoot, and disposition yellow-tag production units, escalating to senior engineers when root cause requires design-level investigation.
• Support production with fabrication requests, PCB assembly coordination, and initial troubleshooting of PCBA defects.
• Assist in component selection and BOM management for R&D prototypes, including sourcing alternates and updating the system of record.
• Maintain test equipment, lab benches, and calibration records in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Prepare test reports, data summaries, and visual documentation (photos, scope captures) for engineering reviews.
• Follow the Process of Record for all production-touching activities without deviation.

Required Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent, with coursework in power electronics, circuit analysis, and embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with bench test equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and soldering stations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and PCB assembly drawings.
• Strong documentation habits and attention to detail in recording test data.
• Willingness to work in a high-voltage laboratory environment following safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Co-op or experience in an electronics manufacturing or test environment.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems for BOM management.
• Exposure to IPC-A-610 or IPC J-STD-001 workmanship standards.
• Comfort using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) for documentation and syntax reference.