Associate Design Engineer

Allient Inc. is in growth mode and currently seeking an Associate Design Engineer to join our Oshkosh, WI team!

Allient Inc. is a global publicly traded company with over 2200 employees at 27 locations in 11 countries. The Associate Design Engineer will perform a wide variety of electrical magnetic design engineering duties that involve the preparation of electrical designs, modification of existing designs, and related engineering changes for company produced electrical transformer magnetics products, under the direction of the Director of Engineering. Apply now!

Responsibilities :

• Respond to customer inquiries, define product specifications and performance requirements, design and quote on modifications to existing designs in accordance with established Engineering policies.
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers or Manager on the more complex, unusual, or new designs.
• Design magnetic components and prepare proposals on price, delivery, and other related information for approval, as directed.

Prepare specifications on approved prototypes and regular production requirements. Specify materials, provide coil winding operation sheets, assembly instructions, bills of material and applicable engineering drawings, as required, for manufacturing.

Process engineering change notices (ECN’s) and submit for approval.

Define design drafting requirements and approve of prepared designs and layouts. Define performance characteristics and review test procedures and results for approval.

Prepare new test methods in collaboration with Manager, Engineering Laboratory and provide support and assistance to the Quality Assurance function.

• Communicate with customers, as directed, to better define their requirements and provide applications assistance. Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Accounting and Purchasing functions to provide prompt response and service to customers on quotations and follow up on production specification, delivery or other related matters.
• Provide support and assistance to Senior Design Engineers in the day-to-day development of magnetics designs, specifications, and testing procedures.

Participate in the development and utilization of a computer data base to provide efficient design practices and procedures as well as computer systems in development for manufacturing resources planning.

Collaborate with others in Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales, as required, to assist in interpretation of the process, validity and feasibility of the specific engineering problem.

Prepare technical reports and compile engineering data in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Develop proprietary component designs with ease of manufacture for the growth and profitability of the Company. Participate in Company presentations to customers.

Host outside Inspectors when visiting the plant. Participate in Engineering, Technical, and Trade Association activities to remain abreast of industry developments.

Perform other related duties as assigned or associated with the responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) with 3+ years’ experience desired
• Broad knowledge of electrical engineering. Familiar with magnetic and dielectric materials, heat transfer and circuit applications pertaining to magnetic components, and transformer manufacturing practices
• Considerable judgment required to define product specifications and performance requirements, design and quote on modifications to existing designs in accordance with established engineering policies
• Proficient in SolidWorks
• Considerable accuracy and responsibility involved
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Detail oriented

What We Offer :

• Health Insurance paired with a Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan - Company Contribution to Deductibles
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Holiday)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance - available at full expense of employee
• Flexible Spending Account Plan (FSA)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Scheduling
• Work-life Balance
• Advancement Opportunities
• Climate Controlled Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• To learn more about Allient, visit our website at
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or legally protected status.
• If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Human Resources Department at 920-231-7370 Ext 3216 for assistance.
22 days ago