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Electrical Design Engineer

Ritehite

On-site
Dubuque, IA
Full-time
Mid Level
2+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 2w ago

Real job — pulled straight from Ritehite’s careers page · Verified September 9, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Ritehite is hiring a Electrical Design Engineer — a full-time, based in Dubuque, IA role. Apply directly on Ritehite's careers page below.

Electrical Design Engineer

Location: USA-IA-Dubuque Headquarters, USA-WI-Milwaukee

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you’ll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that’s always looking ahead. 

 

 

Job Description:

Purpose and Scope

Perform electrical engineering design and support activities for custom-engineered orders, existing products, and new product development. Develop, modify, analyze, document, and validate electrical systems and controls to meet customer, product, manufacturing, regulatory, and business requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to develop electrical solutions for custom-engineered orders, including requirements definition, design, documentation, technical review, and order support.
  • Provide electrical engineering support for existing products, including production issues, customer and field concerns, component substitutions, product improvements, and root-cause investigation.
  • Develop and process engineering changes, ensuring electrical designs, drawings, bills of material, specifications, and related documentation remain accurate and properly controlled.
  • Develop, modify, and document electrical control systems to meet product, customer, manufacturing, cost, and performance requirements.
  • Participate in new product development projects by completing assigned design, analysis, documentation, prototyping, and validation activities.
  • Support the product lifecycle by addressing component obsolescence, evaluating replacement components, and implementing product improvements.
  • Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable electrical, machine-safety, and product standards, including UL 507, UL 508A, NFPA 70, and other relevant requirements.
  • Develop and execute design-validation, production-test, and troubleshooting procedures appropriate to the product or application.
  • Select and specify electrical components based on performance, reliability, availability, cost, regulatory requirements, and established engineering practices.
  • Maintain engineering files and product documentation in accordance with revision-control, change-management, and MRP-system requirements.
  • Serve as an electrical engineering resource to manufacturing, purchasing, applications, service, and other internal teams.
  • Work directly with suppliers to evaluate components, resolve technical issues, and develop appropriate purchasing and performance specifications.
  • Identify and implement improvements to engineering processes, documentation, and tools that improve quality, consistency, and development efficiency.
  • Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other team members, sharing technical knowledge and providing guidance where appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, engineering physics, electromechanical engineering, controls engineering, automation engineering, or a related field required.
  • Two or more years of relevant experience in electrical design, control systems, engineered-to-order products, product support, sustaining engineering, or a related field. Two or more years of experience with relay systems, including the ability to understand, troubleshoot, and work with relay-based electrical components.
  • Experience interpreting and developing electrical schematics, technical specifications, bills of material, and engineering documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze technical problems, develop practical solutions, and communicate recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

  • Experience supporting custom-engineered or configured-to-order products.
  • Experience with industrial electrical control systems, electromechanical systems, motor controls, sensors, relays, contactors, programmable controllers, or solid-state control devices.
  • Familiarity with applicable electrical, product-safety, and machine-safety standards, including UL 507, UL 508A, NFPA 70, or similar standards.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, troubleshooting production or field issues, and conducting root-cause investigations.
  • Experience creating and processing engineering changes, including updates to drawings, bills of material, specifications, and related product documentation.
  • Familiarity with engineering change-management, product-lifecycle-management, and material requirements planning
  • Familiarity with embedded control systems and collaboration with firmware or software developers

 

 

What We Offer

At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people – because when you’re supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:

  • Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.

  • Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.

  • Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.

Join us and build a career where you’re supported – at work and beyond.

Rite-Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans. We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Electrical Design Engineer at Ritehite?

The required skills for Electrical Design Engineer at Ritehite include: PLC.

What is the seniority level for Electrical Design Engineer at Ritehite?

Electrical Design Engineer at Ritehite is a Mid Level level position.

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