Electrical Engineer
Company: ALVEST
Location: Windsor
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 Industrial Ground Support Equipment such as
Air Conditioner, Air Start and Ground Power units which utilize a
diesel engine, hybrid, or battery power as an energy source. 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: (Other duties
may be assigned) • Layout of the Electrical system architecture for
new product development and prototyping. • Definition of the
control system architecture for new product development using basic
control system theories • Initial programming and maintenance of
unit controls in PLCs, HMIs in CoDeSys development software. •
Maintain and update existing C code for embedded microcontrollers.
• Selection and application of electromechanical control devices
for product development such as contactors, relays, switches,
circuit breakers, transformers, and power supplies. • Creation and
maintenance of electrical documentation, including schematics,
wiring diagrams, wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and electrical
cabinet 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: To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Three years’
experience with industrial type equipment and their control
systems. • Ability to read mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
circuit diagrams, and understand their functions from the diagram.
• Capable of schematic layout, wiring sizing, and control cabinet
layouts. • AC motors control experience, both electromechanical and
using VFD type controls preferred • Previous PLC programming
experience preferred, especially in an IEC 61131-3 compliant
programming environment (e.g. CoDeSys) • Working knowledge of C
programming language preferred • Familiarity of working within UL,
NEC, and CE compliance design rules. • Automotive type wiring
harness design, and layout experience is 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 Solidworks or equivalent 3D CAD
software preferred EDUCATION: • AS degree in Electrical Engineering
or equivalent • BSEE or better preferred
Keywords: ALVEST, Portland , Electrical Engineer, Engineering , Windsor, Maine
