Electrical Engineer
Company: ALVEST
Location: Eau Claire
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION SUMMARY The Specialist
Engineer - Electrical is responsible for all aspects of the
electrical design of Airport Ground Support Equipment such as
pushback tractors, baggage tractors, baggage loaders, mobile
stairs, and maintenance platforms. This position includes system
design and system architecture development; electrical control
system design and development; control software definition,
programming, documentation, and development. A successful
Electrical Engineer will be able to conceptualize solutions to
technical problems, work independently to generate the necessary
drawings and design documents, and communicate technical issues
effectively with all levels of management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: • Layout of the Electrical system architecture
for new product development and prototyping. • Definition of the
control system architecture for new product development. • Initial
programming and maintenance of unit controls in vehicle controllers
and onboard displays in CoDeSys development software. • Maintain
and update existing Structured Text code for vehicle controls. •
Selection and application of vehicle electrical components such as
relays, switches, circuit breakers, proximity sensors, pressure
sensors, shifters, lights, telematics. • Creation and maintenance
of electrical documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams,
wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and bills of materials. •
Creation of test plan, and first power up instructions for the new
product developed. • Close support of first product start up with
testing team at the factory, and early production runs of
equipment. • Interact with product engineer, and other disciplines
to ensure clean integration of work into the machine. • Cost
Control to Design to Cost (DTC) objectives through proper component
selection and coordination with Product Manager. • Other
assignments as designated by immediate and/or higher supervisor/s.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: • ISO 9001: establish standards, procedures
and other documents in accordance with ISO 9001. • Maintain the
currency with respect to technical and supervisory skills by
attending training classes, special technical and administration
courses; seminars, exhibits and trade shows are needed.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: • Automotive or heavy-duty vehicle
background with vehicle control system experience. • Automotive
type wiring harness design, and layout experience. • Documentation
such as electrical schematic and wire harness drawings. • Working
knowledge of CODESYS Structured Text or similar programming
language. • Experience with J1939 or CANopen CAN bus a plus. •
Experience with high-voltage safety a plus. OTHER SKILLS AND
ABILITIES: • Ability to utilize Microsoft Office to create
documents, spreadsheets, and presentations as needed to fulfill
role. • Basic working knowledge of 2D CAD and schematic capture
software preferred. EDUCATION: • Bachelor’s degree in Systems,
Electrical, or Electronic Engineering
Keywords: ALVEST, Eau Claire , Electrical Engineer, Engineering , Eau Claire, Wisconsin
