Electrical Engineer
Company: Besser Company
Department: Engineering
Location: Alpena, Michigan
Posted: 10/21/2025
Job Description
This position is responsible for the electrical design, development, and improvements of new or existing products.
Essential Functions
- Originates and/or develops designs for products relating to defined project specifications.
- Creates electrical schematics and machine software as required.
- Creates electrical bills-of-materials for designed products.
- Works with manufacturing to debug and improve hardware and software designs.
- Works with customers to troubleshoot field service issues.
- Understands lean manufacturing concepts and initiates process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a minimum of 10 years experience in electrical design and PLC programming.
Experience: Three years of industry related experience. Three years experience in AutoCAD. Five years of hardware/software experience in Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs.
Skills: Communications and technical understanding across multiple disciplines is a necessity. Must be familiar with programming software, business systems, and Microsoft Office software programs. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Requirements: Must be willing to travel.
Company Expectations of Employee
JOB KNOWLEDGE [Employee has skills to complete their duties and understand their new role]
QUALITY OF WORK [Employee’s output is accurate, complete, and works in a safe manner]
QUANTITY OF WORK [Employee is effective and efficient with their time; while meeting deadlines]
RELATIONSHIPS [Employee works well with the team/customers and fits our ‘ownership’ culture]
INITIATIVE [Employee is self‐motivated and shows interest in adding value beyond job description]
Work Environment
An office environment in a controlled atmospheric building; often in a plant floor environment.